This apartment is in an excellent location right off Kensington High Street. The Tube is about a 7-minute walk, and there are bus stops right at the doorstop. There's a Waitrose right across the street, and lots of shops and restaurants in a few minutes' walk. Having the lift to the apartment is handy.

The noise level in the living room is what's to be expected in a city (and actually was less than we expected); we used the fan or white noise on our phone and heard nothing at night (even without the fan or phone, it was quiet)--as mentioned, the bedroom is in the back of the apartment.

The apartment itself was spacious and clean, and it was pretty well stocked. If the apartment continues to be a vacation rental (vs. being sold), suggestions include repainting, as well as upgrading the cooking skillet and the couch, and adding a bit more silverware, task lighting in the living room and a larger sofa table.

The hosts did a good job communicating with us. Checkin and checkout were easy.