The Pros:
The apartment is in a perfect location, close enough to the action yet far enough away from the throngs of tourists (Portobello Road). It’s 10 minutes from Notting Hill Gate underground station. There are tons of restaurants within walking distance in the Westbourne Park direction many of which are frequented by locals.

The apartment itself was very nice, very bright and airy. There was a cherry blossom tree right outside the living room window. It was beautiful and in full bloom. There was a small balcony right off the dining room that the owner didn’t mention in the listing. We were out there every morning with a cup of coffee and every evening with a glass of wine.

The Cons:
The listing states this is a one bedroom, but the description within the listing states it is a two bedroom. In fact, it is actually a two bedroom, but the room was locked. If locked and unusable why have images of it in the listing? The bedroom that was available to us had no closet, but did have an armoire. Unfortunately, it was locked. We stored our clothes in an armoire in the living room. Be aware there is no iron in the apartment. Guests would appreciate one.

I assumed the dresser and built in drawers in the living room was for guest use. To my surprise I found the owner’s lingerie and shoes/sneakers. The chest in the bedroom contained her purses. Why not lock these items in the extra bedroom or the locked armoire in the guest bedroom and leave the extra space for guests?

The shower glass in the bathroom had water spots and was dirty. The soap dish contained what I can only assume was another guest’s leftover dirty soap. The refrigerator shelves could have been cleaner.

Overlooking these minor things, we had an amazing stay in London.