I stayed at this flat with my mom and boyfriend on our first trip to London. The best part about the flat was undoubtedly the location! It was a 2 minute walk to the Holborn station central line, offering quick and easy travel to every destination in London!
Covent Garden itself is a very charming and lovely neighborhood. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming.
The flat itself was very cozy. It was perfect for the three of us! It was meticulously clean - we presume it's rather new! As mentioned, no toiletries were provided with the exception of one bar of soap. The large outdoor balcony was our favorite feature. The only downside was the noisy construction which woke us up very early in the morning (not very pleasant for jet lagged travelers). Also, the washing machine had broken before we had gotten there. Lydia, our host, nicely notified us of this problem the morning before we arrived. Unfortunately, a consequence of this problem was that the towels had to be washed elsewhere and had smelled of cigarettes when they arrived at the flat. We overlooked this because the rest of the stay was lovely; and though we were aware smoking is common in London, the flat itself did not smell of cigarettes at all.
Communication with Lydia was easy. More so, Denise, who seemed to be in charge of housekeeping, was also readily available to tend to our questions and requests. She was great! When we asked for extra towels and toilet paper, she responded quickly and had them at the flat when we arrived from the days explorations.
Another thing worth mentioning is that the flat is up for Airbnb and long term rentals. Therefore, it was common for prospective renters to be visiting the flat. We did not mind this much, but know others might. It would be nice if the host made this known beforehand.
Overall, there was not much to complain about our stay. We enjoyed our time in London, despite the slight inconveniences. As for London, I fell in love with the city and the people. I'm sure I'll be returning soon!
Thanks for the stay!