I am a frequent traveler to London, and usually rent a flat in Notting Hill, but I decided to try Kay's flat , in the SE1 area, for a change , and to be close to friends who were hosting my daughter and I for a night before and after our trip to Venice. The check in was easy, and the flat was just as described. I really liked the lay out of the apartment. It has a separate kitchen with a wonderful, big, American style fridge and freezer, which is a rarity in London. There is ample wardrobe space in a spacious bedroom, and I liked the fact that, if one had an extra guest or couple, they could use the sofa bed, but could still maintain their privacy, while others went to the bathroom or the kitchen. Again, this apartment is quite large by London standards. Kay is a dependable host, who responded quickly with any question or need, and who left us a lovely little host gift. The apartment is in a nice residential area, and it is very quiet and peaceful. It is close to groceries; we chose the Large Tesco supermarket which is about an easy 12 minute walk away, but there is a smaller Tesco Express only about 5 minutes walk away. As others have said, the flat is not as close to the various tube stations as one might wish, but once one figures out the bus schedule by using the bus time and journey planner app on the iPhone, it is fairly easy. The closest bus stop is the one for the 1 or the 188 bus which is probably less than ten minutes away, and goes toward Tottenham Court Road. I rode this bus all the way to the Savoy theatre without having to change, and I found that simpler than using the tube as I generally do. The bus is also cheaper. If one uses a cab or Uber, note that there is a 12 pound congestion charge that will be added to your fee, but it is not in effect on weekends or after 6. All in all, this was a pleasant experience and I would be happy to stay at Kay's flat again, especially when needing to take a train to the Gatwick Airport from the London Bridge train Station.