This was an amazing snag when I planned my stay in London. It’s 5 minutes from Paddington Station (Underground), which has access to the Heathrow Express train, the Great Western Railroad (for trains into Cardiff and Swansea) and at least 5 Underground lines (District, Central, Ring, Bakerloo, and Hammersmith). It’s in a nice, fairly quiet, “stately” neighborhood (Westbourne Terrace) populated with repurposed and renovated Regency Period townhomes—so Gabe’s ground floor flat was peaceful and easily accessible. My travel buddy and I had a bedroom with two separate queen-size beds, access to a full kitchen and washer-dryer, space for some foodstuffs in a fridge, and our own set of keys for bedroom, flat, and townhome access. The neighborhood had a lot of small groceries, shops, eateries, and pubs within walking distance so we could bring snacks back or eat out.
Gabe is a great host, super cool, and very communicative. At the time of our stay he was working at home so we had great information and help right away, if we needed it.
When I come back to London, I hope I can stay here again!