We stayed at Ilaria's for a week and had a wonderful experience. She gave us specific and very helpful instructions on how to get from the airport to her house, as well as drew out a map of her favorite restaurants in the neighborhood (Notting Hill). Ilaria is a warm, friendly and upbeat host who was a delight to talk to and to live with for a week.

As detailed in the description, we had full use of the kitchen, which came equipped with everything we would need. This was great if we wanted to store snacks in the fridge or cook a meal instead of going out. The shower had great water pressure and heat. Wifi was great.

The location of the apartment was absolutely perfect. It wasn't touristy at all, but rather a quieter, more residential area, and as a result much more authentic--still just a short walk to the busier Portobello road and about a 1-minute walk to the tube stop, from which you could easily navigate to other areas of London!

The entire apartment was cozy, warm, inviting and well-decorated. After our long days of sightseeing, it was great to come back to such a home-y place. Ilaria and her apartment definitely added to our London experience. Highly recommended.