This was our first trip to London, and Chris and Helen's place was absolutely perfect. Three reasons: Location, beautiful place, and great hosts.
-Location: Chiswick is simply perfect as a location. It's easy to get to public transport (four stations within easy walking distance), and it's an easy walk to the Chiswick High Road which is full of anything you could want, including grocery stores, cafes, cute shops, and restaurants. Chiswick is a super-quiet location, which is just what we needed after a busy day of sight-seeing in London.
-Beautiful place: The flat is nicer than the pictures would suggest. It's extremely clean (and I am a stickler!) and everything is easy to use and convenient. My daughter joined us for most of the week, and she, too, was quite comfortable. We were so sorry to have to leave at the end of our stay!
-Great hosts: Chris and Helen are great communicators. For example, we knew in advance that there would be construction next door. C&H had no control over this, but they let us know in advance and told us the hours that the workers would be present. It was easy to work around since we knew up front. Also, C&H graciously allowed us to check-in early after our long flight from North Carolina. And they checked in on us a day later to make sure we had everything we needed. They are truly outstanding hosts and the apartment is just great. We are already wondering when we can come back!