Wonderful host, great location, very comfortable accommodations, great view from the flat.
West Hampstead is super convenient, with access to Overground, ThamesLink, and Jubilee lines, plus the high street, a short walk (6 minutes by our slow pace, about a third of a mile). Flat has two bedrooms, of which we used only one, a queen-sized bed with a great mattress and duvet in a good-sized room with a dresser, side table, big window, place to hang clothing, chairs for reading. Decent shower, plenty of hot water. Good towels, electric kettle, microwave for tea and snacks. Flat has an additional bedroom that connects to an outdoor deck.
Paulo was very welcoming and helpful. We spent most of our daytimes outside the flat, mostly using it for sleep and quiet times before bed. For that purpose, it was perfect. We also didn’t use the second bedroom or its deck right off the room. Unsurprisingly not so great in the cold wet days, but would be a wonderful spot during the summer.
Next to the flat is a park, with open spaces, exercise machines, and a good playground for children. The bedroom window overlooks a quiet side street of pleasant houses. A bonus is that at night you can see the trains running in the distance; very mysterious as their lights cross the horizon. The street running in front of the flat is quiet.
Only negative was that the internet was so-so, something that Paulo knew about and was fixing. Could use another comfy chair.
We definitely will book this flat again, and recommend it to our family when they travel to London.