This Chiswick flat turned out to be a delight and our host, Michael, was the icing on the cake. Despite our late arrival, Michael was there to greet us, take us around the place, make sure we knew about everything available to us, and even went through great detail to acquaint us with the immediate area, including getting to the tube station, types of stores, shops and restaurants. The location of the flat is fantastic. It's private, tucked away, (by the way, the neighbors are even awesome - we met Tigger and Biscuit, sweet little cats who live just across from the flat, and their human mama was such a lovely lady). The flat is just a quick turn from the Thames and the most fantastic stretch of riverside walking you could hope for. Kew Gardens is just a few tube stops away. A couple of historic (and fantastic) pubs are within easy walking distance, serving excellent food, even vegetarian options.. one of those pubs is The Dove, which has a fascinating historical timeline (fellow font geeks, look into it!!). The flat itself was immaculate. Everything was clean. The kitchen is stocked with dishes and utensils, there's a washer/dryer in the kitchen that works a treat too. The big bathtub was a pleasant surprise. The sofa appears to have a foldout bed in it, so this flat could easily accommodate several folks without feeling too crowded. Michael also keeps an extra fold up bed in the closet, that my very tall husband used - he says that mattress was very comfortable. As for the mattress on the main bed, it clearly isn't old or soft. I'd rate it somewhat firm with some give, but whether or not that works does come down to each person. For light sleepers, this flat goes decently dark, the neighborhood is quiet. I'm an extremely light sleeper and I was able to get some sleep. I would definitely stay here again. This is a gem of a flat and Michael is obviously well deserving of his super host status.