This is my first "bad" review on Airbnb, I am sorry to say!
Positives: Location is great, close walking to shops/restaurants in Notting Hill. The neighborhood is very picturesque and very cute. Bed/pillows are comfortable.
Here is what I have to say about the not-so-positive aspects of my stay. When I first saw this listing, I knew that I was going to get a small studio space in Notting Hill to stay for less than 24 hrs with my husband. There were a few things I didn't expect, or rather did not meet expectation:
- We have to climb 4 floors in order to reach our designated space. Of course I expected to climb some stairs in orders to get to the place, but 4 floors with heavy luggage is not easy!
- Wifi was very slow / on the verge of not working
- Toilet was not working properly - had to wait extremely long periods of time (hours) between each flush in order to get the toilet to fully flush.
- Hot water was sparse as well - after taking my own shower my husband could not get the hot water to work until the next morning.
- Shower door fell off the hinges at the slightest touch - my husband had to fix this in order to me to take a shower. Shower was also slightly rusty/grimy.
- A bathroom tile fell off when I tried to wipe the floor with a towel.
Yes, I could have gone to the owners Max/Billie (if they were around, not sure) about these issues directly during my stay, however, with being there for less than 24 hours it simply was not worth the trouble.
If you are looking for a cheap place to lay your head, unfortunately that is what you can expect. Ultimately, I do not think that this place was worth what we paid for. Sorry!