Gabe's place is located just a 5-min walk to paddington station, which has the paddington underground and the Heathrow Express (the first stop from the airport). During the weekend, unfortunately for me, the district and central lines loop (from Edgware to Aldgate), including stations like high street kensington, Westminster, Monument and Tower Hill were closed so going to Buckingham Palace or Westminster abbey would be more inconvenient for those living elsewhere, but fortunately, Gabe's place was had bus stops nearby and Paddington station had other lines so the closure didn't affect me much. As a solo female traveller, the neighbourhood was safe to walk back at night. It was also convenient to get groceries from Sainsbury's Local at Paddington station. However, do note that you the ground in London can be rough, so (whether you are staying at Gabe's place or elsewhere) you need to choose a luggage with better wheels. If you need to take the underground to other stations, you need to carry your luggage up and down the stairs, so thankfully I could avoid that by staying at Paddington. The room, bathroom and kitchen were clean, and I enjoyed staying at Gabe's place. Would stay here again when I'm back in London.