Sadakat is a great host, always very attentive, and his apartment is super charming. A bit worn-down and a bit noise from the traffic, but other than that it's a great flat! It's bright and with a big wooden table with 8 chairs, and on a street aligned with trees.
Ladbroke Grove is a great area, with lots of cool cafés and restaurants and, of course, close to Portobello Road and Notting Hill.