Rattiya is a grade A Airbnb host! She changed her plans to meet us earlier than planned so we could drop our bags off. She even went out of her way to get us a brand new iron & ironing board, after I noticed that the apartment didn't have one listed online.

The apartment is spacious (for London) and a quick 5-minute walk from the Tube station. Because Vauxhall is Zone 1 it's really well located to get to the top tourist spots in a short amount of time. We spent the day cycling around the city on the Santander Cycles (for only £2!) - passing Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, London Eye, Downing Street and more.

Both bedrooms are a decent size and the sheets were fresh (they smelt so good), plus the couch folds down into a comfy sofabed. The place looks like it's been recently renovated with new carpets, fresh paint & modern fittings. There is no TV - but we really didn't miss that anyway.

The shower is pretty good, and it stayed nice & hot for 4 people showering in a row. The little garden at the back is a cosy little sun trap around mid afternoon, & it has 4 comfy reclining chairs. The perfect place to relax with a drink! There are a few plants & the yard is well-kept.

All four of us had a great stay at Rattiya's place & we'd definitely recommend staying here. On Sunday we had a roast at The Black Dog (a 10- to 15-min walk from the apartment) - that also comes highly recommended. Followed by a 5-min walk to the fabulous Newport Street Gallery.