We had a wonderful stay in Violeta’s apartment. The space is small, but comfortable enough for 4 people. It is located about a 10 minute walk from the nearest tube station, but less than 5 minutes from the nearest bus stop. There are a lot of windows so lots of natural light comes in during the day and also has a nice little kitchen with all the amenities we needed. There is a small grocery store by the tube station with the just the basics and a larger one with everything you’ll ever need less than a 10-minute walk from the property. It was our first time in London (and Europe in general) so I was worried about navigating the public transportation system, but we had no issues getting into central London. The tube ride into the center is only about 20 minutes and about 40 minutes by bus (depending on where you want to go). The building felt very secure and the neighborhood was rather charming. Perhaps my only complaint is the amount of light that comes into the living room at night. The lights from the building across the courtyard are on all night so if you’re staying with more than 2 people and you get the sofa bed, just be aware of that if you have trouble sleeping in a room that is not in complete darkness. Luckily none of us are that sensitive to light so it wasn’t much of an issue.
Violeta was a wonderful host and very friendly. She was easy to communicate with and readily responded to any questions. She even provided us with directions on how to get to the property by tube from the airport and met us at the property for check-in.
Overall, we absolutely enjoyed our stay and would recommend it to anyone coming to London for the first time.