Four American friends heading to London for a few days before a wedding south of the city. This was the PERFECT selection for our trip.

First, the hostess: Elissa communicated clearly and frequently before/during our trip to ensure we were happy with our stay. Check-in and check-out was seamless. Elissa had someone meet us on both ends since she was not in the city at the time; this posed no problem at all.

The neighborhood: LOVELY. There is just no other way to describe Knightsbridge. This was my first trip to the UK and I couldn't have been more pleased to spend 3 days in that neighborhood. A 5-minute walk to Harrod's, a cute pub up the street afforded us a great place to watch World Cup games, a market within 3-4 minutes, and a beautiful/short walk to the Saatchi Gallery (delightful!) and the best shopping I found while in London. Despite being just 20 feet off Brompton Road, it wasn't loud at all. Brompton Square itself is a little oasis that we enjoyed thoroughly.

The flat: The flat came with everything we needed for our stay, including a couple of outlet adapters. The living room is spacious enough for four people to have a drink before heading to dinner. There is a washer/drying rack, which came in handy. The kitchen has the essentials for basic cooking/snacking. Both bedrooms were clean and allowed just two people to share one bathroom. No need for AC in the summer - we left the windows open/cracked when it became a bit warm inside with no problems at all. Everything was clean upon arrival.

Overall, I would highly recommend these accommodations to anyone looking for a place in London for a few days that will allow you to feel less like a tourist and more like a local.