Sadly, we were unable to meet Aleksander, as he was out of the country while we were in London. Instead, we were met at the apartment by Federica, who took us on a tour of the flat, and explained how everything worked. Pay close attention to the instructions for the coffee maker!
The apartment is lovely! There are two very nice bedrooms with extremely comfortable bedding, and a beautiful bathroom stocked with all the amenities you can imagine. If you forget your toothbrush or razor, no worries...the cabinets in the bathroom are filled with any personal item you may need. There are lots and lots of clean towels. The washer-dryer is a big plus.
The kitchen is modern and comfortable. The refrigerator and freezer are stocked to capacity with enough food to fill a grocery aisle.
The private rooftop garden is beautiful, even in November. The plants are strung with Christmas lights, and it was enjoyable sitting outside during the day and at night.
The Pimlico neighborhood has so much to offer. It is walking distance to many destinations (Westminster Abby, Buckingham Palace, shopping, etc), and we enjoyed several meals within blocks of the apartment. Our favorite restaurants were Uno (Italian), Grumbles, Goya (tapas), and full English breakfast at Regency Cafe.
I really wish we had been able to meet Aleksander, but even though we didn't, we realize that he is a very gracious and generous person.