I just had a short stay at Karl’s, and I had a great stay in the area at Carnival time, and that’s largely down to him being both actively involved in the local community, and being welcoming, inclusive and helpful to visitors who truly want to connect with the neighbourhood.
So I will always check to see if this room is free whenever I want to visit anywhere in the Notting Hill/Maida Vale area, and even if the room is taken, I will try to pop in and say hello to Karl and his wonderful friends and family.