We loved staying at Erika's place! She is a fantastic hostess, and her house is spacious, comfortable, stylish, and quite convenient to all that London has to offer. I traveled with my wife and our two 7-year-old children, and I would definitely stay there again if we were to go back to London.
A few highlights:
* Spacious: The house is quite large. For being a city house, it had quite a bit of room with 5 full floors of living space. Normally when we travel, we put both children in the same room, but it was great to give them each a separate bedroom, as that allowed them each to sleep a bit more, a key to dealing with the jet lag. There was also a small room on the same floor as the master bedroom, which I imagine would be useful for anyone traveling with a baby, as you could keep them close by.
* Stylish: The use of space, the furniture, and the decor all felt simple but well-thought out.
* Comfortable: Erika has clearly put thought into anticipating the needs of travelers. When we arrived we found an extra adapter, a handful of toys and puzzles for the kids, two nespresso machines -- one in the kitchen and one near the roof deck for early-morning coffee-- and a handful of starter groceries in the fridge, which was super-helpful when arriving with a couple tired children. Erika provided plenty of written helpful hints throughout the house as well. There were also 2 wifi networks, since the house is too tall to be covered by a single router.
* Convenient: In addition to being in Notting Hill (great neighborhood), Erika's place is a 3-minute walk from the Notting Hill Gate tube stop, which accesses the Central, District, and Circle Lines. The District and Circle Lines are 2 stops to Paddington Station, where you can catch the Heathrow Express trains, so it was a breeze to get to/from Heathrow from Erika's place, which is really nice for those unfamiliar with London (or its traffic). And the Central line cut right through the heart of London, providing easy access to the British Museum and other highlights. Erika also provided a list of some local tips, maps, etc. which proved quite helpful.
* Kid-friendly: The kids LOVED having so much space. They played quite a bit of hide-and-seek! We were also a 10-minute walk from the Princess Diana playground, and we made several trips there.