RENTER BEWARE: MULTIPLE RODENT TRAPS. Refer to the reviews of Marios (June 2022) & Kevin (February 2022) to corroborate.
I am extremely confused about how this apartment has such a high rating and I would be embarrassed to recommend it. If the nightly rates were 150-175£/ night, then I could justify staying here based on “getting what you pay for.” The AirBnb pictures are professional and appear to make the apartment much nicer than it actually is.
This unit has 2-star beds/ pillows/ linens, 1.5-star bathrooms, 1-star furniture & decor. The blue sofa in the living room picture is characteristic of the apartment- old, worn-out, & cheap (have you ever seen a sofa with drawers?). Only one living room window opens for ventilation (and needs to be propped open), only four bath towels were provided (no hand towels, no wash cloths, & no dish towels), there is no dishwasher, and the main bathroom door has a chunk missing from the bottom left corner (on the inside). Plus RODENT TRAPS! Other reviews mention “no frills” and that is accurate: no way is it worth >470£ per night. Do you know the type of upmarket hotel room you can get for that price?
Be careful if you’re staying here during the summer, as many flats in London are not equipped for heat. London was 30 degrees Celsius (outside) during our trip, and the apartment was 32-34 (inside). Our young children could not get comfortable despite the one fan that was provided (which was not effective to alleviate the heat with no ventilation). We decided the only option was to spend another 2,000£ to stay in a hotel room during our visit. Book at your own risk