When booking this airbnb, I saw the message that “this place is usually booked…”etc. Mostly I don’t pay much attention to such statements. But in this case, if you’re lucky enough to find this place available, just book it...as this was among my best airbnb experiences so far!
The positives (in no particular order)
Great location - I usually tend to stay closer to Oxford/Bond/Regent Street and this appeared far to me initially but my concerns were absolutely unfounded. There are three train stations within walking distance which will connect you to virtually anything in London - overground, underground, St.Pancras for those taking Eurostar. Bus stops were also very close by. One of those rare trips where I extensively used public transport, which speaks a lot about the central location and accessibility of this place.
Amenities - Having stayed in a few places, I find that the amenities are usually as described so you get what you are promised. But in this case, they were much more than the written word. I really felt like I was staying with friends who had thought of anything and everything that I could need. I have stayed in hotels where despite longer stays, I haven’t unpacked and had to rummage through my luggage but here I felt very organised with my stuff and could access everything quite comfortably due to the wardrobe, the desk, the chest of drawers, the laundry hamper, the hangers, toiletries, fresh linen, etc. Small details that really made a difference to my stay and made me feel at home.
The house itself - a very well maintained and beautiful old house, of course equipped with all the modern appliances and amenities that one is used to these days. It is not often that one starts their day with a morning cuppa in a garden room during an airbnb stay…well not at least at this price :)
And finally the hosts - Both Graham and Richard were exceptional hosts. They were really helpful and thoughtful throughout my stay. From the welcome note to the handy dossier in the room, all my burning questions were answered when I checked-in. And they were always available with their invaluable advice if I needed to know anything specific later on. I loved chatting with them, whenever we did run into each other.
It is not hard to guess that there are no negatives from my side. To conclude this rather long review, I cannot recommend this place enough and I would personally love to stay here again during my future trips to London. Big thanks to Graham and Richard for making my vacation even more memorable!