Alessandro forwarded a map with landmarks and notes about the area, making it very easy to plan dinners as well as find places nearby. It really came in handy when we needed to find a pharmacy, as he'd included even that kind of information on the map. He also gave us directions from the train station to the apartment. When we arrived, we found he'd left a bottle of wine as well as some small snacks and a glass bottle for water in the fridge, which we thought were all great touches. We didn't end up drinking the wine (my boyfriend prefers beer and I didn't want to drink a whole bottle by myself) but we really appreciated the gesture. We did get a lot of use out of the water bottle, though.

The area was very quiet, mostly residential but some hotels on the main street. There were also some really great pubs very close by, and more restaurants than you could try in one visit. It also had several grocery stores and was situated close to two stations on the Victoria line, which meant most London landmarks were within two to four stops.

A really great place to stay overall.