The host was very receptive at our emails and overall helpful. She even let us check out later.

Strengths
Apartment 5min close to the Kensington Olympia overground station. If you like big malls, there is one just at 1 overground station away: Westfield.
Functional and nice kitchen, large bathroom.
Soft towels and bed sheets.

Weakness
Mediocre apartment maintenance and cleanliness.
Apartment quite noisy due tu the outside traffic.
Mattress too soft.
30min away from the main points of interest (overground + tube)
No curtains to windows.