Joanna and Marcus have a lovely, clean, quiet home on Portobello Road, a trendy street of restaurants and shops with a busy street market. The room is comfortable and clean. Joanna and Marcus were very thoughtful about our privacy and were quick to help with any issue. We had a comfortable queen sized bed and desk in our own room, and a detached bathroom for our exclusive use. The home is on a mews - a small courtyard or cul-de-sac, if you will - off the main road.
The home is a five minute walk from a tube station that directly connects to most of the major London stations. There also is a bus stop right around the corner, bus number 7, that will take you to the heart of London shopping at Oxford Circus. However, if you decide to just stay in the local area - Portobello Road, Golborne Road (which is just few blocks away) and the Westbourne area (just a bit farther in the opposite directions), all in Notting Hill, there is all the terrific food, shopping and culture you may need. There is a grocery store just steps from the house that is open until 11 each night for any refreshments you may need. Joanna also thoughtfully provided coffee with a Nespresso coffee maker and bottle water. The room has a very handy mini-fridge.
The room is very fairly priced for the area, and in fact, we could see no hotels in the area, so local rentals seem to be the only option. When we return to London, we would definitely rent from Joanna and Marcus again.