LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!!!
Our family of 5 (2 adults, 3 kids ages 10-19) stayed here for 5 days this August.
The apartment is ideally located. It is a short walk to multiple tube stations & bus routes so getting around all of London was super easy. It is a 5-6 minute walk to Trafalgar Square, Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus and Covent Garden. We walked to Westminster Abbey from the apartment, which is a great way to experience Whitehall and the Horse Guards along the route and only about a 15 minute walk. This location is truly perfect for seeing the sights of London.
Our host was wonderful!! She was so helpful with tips and recommendations about places to eat & sights to see. She went above & beyond in helping me track down a package I had mailed to the apartment, even calling the post on my behalf so I did not have to deal with it.
The apartment is surrounded by cafes, pubs, restaurants and convenience shops, so the choice of where to eat or grab some take out is endless. The area is so vibrant and exciting and staying there made our trip that much better.
The living room was well appointed with lots of comfortable seating and it is a great space to hang out in together at the end of a long, action packed day. We felt very much at home in the space. The kitchen is also very well stocked & has everything you need if you chose to stay in and cook.
Another HUGE plus is the apartment has 2 full bathrooms which made getting ready in the morning so much easier and quicker for our family of 5.
The noise level from the patrons at the restaurants & cafes below the apartment was significant, particularly in the front bedroom & living room with the windows open (we were there in the second heat wave this August and the windows had to stay open for the cooler night time air). This did not impact the kids who were sleeping in those areas but it could impact a light sleeper, so pack earplugs if that is you. The back bedroom did not have the same issues with noise. We absolutely loved the vibrancy and energy of the area so the noise was not an issue for us at all.
We loved our stay at the apartment and will definitely stay there again. I cannot imagine anywhere else being as perfectly located as this apartment is.