The apartment, Kalpna and her husband Shakil were all wonderful. Kalpna went out of her way to make us feel comfortable during our 3-night stay, and we had a wonderful conversation with them late into the night our last night there. At the same time it did not feel awkward at all to be in the same house (on the 2nd and 3rd floors) as the owners, the space feels fully private.

The apartment itself was very comfortable. The master bed was one of the most comfortable I've ever slept in. The kitchen is small but well-appointed and provided everything we needed. The bathroom is excellent -- one night after the kids were in bed my husband and I sat in the large tub with a glass of wine and talked til the water got cold -- really wonderful. Tons of storage. I believe some others have complained in earlier reviews about the street noise but this was not an issue for us at all.

We have two little ones (ages 1 and 4) so the steep stairs between the 2nd and 3rd floor required a little navigating. Kalpna provided a baby gate that made it much safer for letting the 1-year-old move around on the 3rd floor where the bedrooms, bathroom and kitchen are. Note, there is no high chair but this was not a problem for us as our little one was able to sit on one of the kitchen chairs by himself.

With the two little ones, we opted to drive (5 minutes) to park (for free, Kalpna told us where) near the Underground and take the train into downtown London, about 10 stops. It took a little while to get into downtown but really not bad and the train ride was fun.

All in all, we had a wonderful time and would not hesitate to recommend this apartment and its lovely owners. Thank you so much Kalpna, and we hope to be back sometime to visit with you and Shakil again!