Location, location, location. Pol's place in Mayfair is a wonderful base to get a sense of what it might be like to live in an elegant London neighborhood (as opposed to being a hotel guest at the nearby Connaught or Dorchester). Although Oxford Street and the mass market crowds of Marks & Spencer, Selfridges, etc. are just a 10-15 minute walk away, the area immediately around his apartment has a much quieter and calmer feel with wonderful small restaurants, coffee shops/bakeries, and pubs (Delfino Pizzeria - great pastas and salads too - and Mount Street Deli on Mount Street, Bread Ahead on North Audley, the Audley Pub) and high end boutique stores. Tube stations are a 10-15 walk (Oxford Street, Hyde Park Corner, Green Park), Victoria Station a less than GBP10 taxi ride. If you need green space, you're a short walk North to the compact Grosvenor Square (don't miss the 9-11 Memorial there) or West to the huge Hyde Park. Pol was out of town during our stay but was very responsive to any questions and his mates Nick and Damien were very helpful regarding a few minor issues. Things you should know: You have to be very careful using the living room windows and because you're at the top of the building it can get a bit stuffy if the weather is hot, but perhaps Pol will supply a portable fan or two in case of a heat wave.