Beatrix's place was accurately described, but the strict cancellation policy meant that by the time I realized some of the challenges for us, it was too late to change or stay without a steep penalty.
Location: Let me start by saying that the studio was as described and the location is amazing. We love Marylebone and that is why we chose it. It’s close to everything and yet the blocks around the studio are quiet, safe, and not too touristy. We loved Daunt books and The Fromagerie. The Waitrose is an easy walk, as are Regent’s Park, and many tube and bus stops. It’s just a terrific area.
The studio was clean and the appliances were new and worked well. The pull out bed was comfortable enough, though challenging for the person on the wall side to enter and exit without waking the second person. It is very small, which was accurately described, just a little difficult to envision in the abstract.
Check-in: the times for check in and check out are strict and there is really no common area to wait. We were exhausted and jet-lagged and we allowed to wait in the kitchen area for the back of the building, but it was very challenging. We ended up staying an extra day in London, but again jetlag meant the 10am checkout would have been very difficult, so we left a night early. Again, these were clear in the description but I missed them so I want to make sure others don’t.
Temperature: we arrived in London after the heat spike and had terrific weather for our visit. The studio was on an upper floor and only had one window. Even with the window open and the fan on all the time the space was too warm. We would walk outside to a lovely cool day and be totally surprised at how nice it was. This might be welcome in another season, but it wasn’t great for us.