We very much enjoyed our stay at Melanie's apartment in Notting Hill. The location is ideal for walking down to the Portobello Road area with tons of restaurants and shopping. You must do the English Breakfast at the Electric Cafe! The best! We thought the apartment was larger than we expected and very well equipped. With a family of four, our only complaint was that the second half bath is not in working order. We loved the access to the private gardens; my girls played and played and played out there. It was also perfect that Melanie had similarly aged children with tons of toys to play with. While this apartment is not in the "heart" of the tourist areas, it is a quite escape within close proximity to those attractions. We loved the apartment and the area. We would stay again if visiting London.