Angelica’s Marlyn Lodge Apartment on Portsoken Street was perfect. We stayed a month and loved every moment and memory. Located on the fourth, it is serviced by two good elevators which are always available. It is a few short blocks from two major attractions: Tower Bridge and the Tower of London. It is also very close—less than a five-minute walk—to two underground stations: Aldgate and Tower Hill. We used one of these almost daily and after a few days were very adept at finding our way to Buckingham Palace, the Royal Mews, Household Cavalry Museum, Trafalgar Square and the museums: The Natural History Museum, British Museum and the National Art Galleries---and these are only a fraction of the sights readily available from this apartment. We even went to Stratford-on-Avon via the subway to a train station. There are grocery stores around the block for food and personal items. It is also close to a few traditional pubs for evening meals.
The apartment is very well provided with a clean comfortable bed, shower and bath, kitchen with all the conveniences: coffee maker, toaster, mixers, refrigerator, oven, stove, microwave and a WASHING MACHINE. Two TV’s are available, one in the living room and the other in the bedroom. The apartment has good WIFI and cable TV channels. It is a very safe and secure apartment with controlled gate and door access as well as a day attendant on the main floor. It also has a keyed safe for passports and the like. It was really a great place from which to explore London.
Angelica is a very good owner. She came once a week for general cleaning and also to bring fresh towels and bedding. She is friendly and thoughtful. She made us feel welcome but also gave us our personal space and time.
All and all it was an ideal apartment and it provided us with many wonderful memories.