Location, location, location. This place is a short walk away from Paddington —those of you taking Heathrow Express or the GWR from and to other parts of the UK — will especially appreciate the location. A short walk away is Bayswater and Westbourne Grove which is one of my favorite streets in London for cultural purposes (favorite bookstore). I have friends all over the suburbs of West London. And really. You are as central, yet as quiet, as it gets in Cass’ place. There’s also every sort of store you need nearby. Tesco, Waitrose, Costa, etc.
Now the apartment itself: I’m going to be honest, I treated it like I would my own apartment. Total and unabashed access to the fridge, washer, coffee machine and even the Roku system....yes “my own apartment” means lots of love but also lots of use! I’m an introvert and love a good night in — which usually sucks for home-sharers but it was as if I wasn’t even sharing. Cass is really low maintenance as far as roommates go. She wasn’t there much and when she was it was super welcome.
Finally, the room. It may be on the tight side for two, but not more so than any hotel room in a big city and should be just right for a solo traveler. You will absolutely appreciate how clean it is. Truly. I usually pay the Airbnb fees then wonder where they go when I find a dirty room. But I found it and the bathroom super tidy, and a cleaning lady came while I was there, so it all shows! The bathroom is tiny but to be honest for big cities like London, to even get an en suite is a luxury. Plus it’s furnished so cute and does the job perfectly.
The only (teeny tiny) gripe is that the WiFi doesn’t quite reach the room properly. It does— but if you’re the kinda insomniac who likes a good Instagram cruise before bed, it will get frustrating. Or could just be a blessing in disguise because I did end up cutting down on my in-bed internet addiction! Thanks for a wonderful stay, Cass!