If you need a convenient place to stay in Kensington, this is the place. You could not be more centralized, close to public transportation and Kensington High street with all of its shops and eateries. You have a Whole Foods in the neighborhood as well with quite the robust food court. And yet, the unit itself is somewhat separated from the cacophony of the street, situated pleasantly next to the church.

Ainara, as a host, is extremely responsible and very welcoming. She made sure that the home was clean and prepped for guests, and stays just down the hall. The hallway and kitchen are a bit tight, but the room and bathroom are comfortable for a single occupant. She frequently rents out both rooms in her home, so there may be another guests during your stay.

The only hindrance to my stay was the check-in, which was not entirely Ainara's fault. I had a hellish morning (late night + very early morning + cancelled train + cancelled flight). In other words, waiting until 4PM to check-in was torturous. Ainara allowed me to drop my bags, and tried to accommodate me earlier, but when I returned to the apartment after an hour she still had not started preparing my room. She was aware of the situation, and I mentioned that I am not picky. Nevertheless, I had another couple hours to kill, most of which was spent outside in the cold, huddled in a corner of a building like a homeless person to keep warm, watching movie trailers on my phone and thinking to myself "this is what it's come to. I chose this life."