If you're a heavy sleeper and looking for a convenient place in West/close to Central London, then this place is great. However, if you're looking for a more easygoing stay, and plan on staying in, I would recommend clarifying your expectations with the host first.
Here's the good:
- A 3-5 minute walk to the tube, which connects your to 3 lines
- Walking distance to an abundance of food options (groceries, cafes, restaurants), and the museums
- The kitchen is well equipped (note that we had to wash all serving-ware as it was a bit icky), and we were greeted with some scones, jam, and some tea and coffee
- The bathroom was great! Hot water, perfect water pressure, and equipped with shampoo, conditioner, and shower gel
- Clean apartment equipped with plenty of towels, and extra linens
And the bad:
- Bedroom is too dark in the mornings, so we ended up sleeping in the living room. The train track runs just outside the window and it is LOUD (we barely got any sleep)
- Half the lights did not work (I did not mention that to the hots during my stay, and made due with what was available)
- The washing machine was broken at the time of my stay
- As other reviews mentioned, the stairs are steep, but that was not a bother
- The apartment was worn down compared to photos (some wear and tear in the furniture and walls)
The description mentions that the host is looking to sell the apartment, and may schedule some viewings during the stay. This was a bother as we agreed to the viewings, given that we were at the apartment at the time. This did not work out due to conflicting time, and the agents were persistent (nice, but persistent) about scheduling the viewings,. We eventually gave in to their request, giving permission to view the apartment while we were out.