Paloma's place was an oasis! The flat was warm, clean and private in the midst of a bustling downtown London! Placed high above the city, (the multitude of steps leading to the upper level were fine for our party but should be considered if one has infirmed elderly, a babe in arms or heavy luggage as the steps are narrow, steep and plentiful but well lit with automatic turn ons) and the noise below is locked out!
Paloma, herself, was on top of things! Though we never saw her, the situation was so well organized and cared for, we didn't need to. When we couldn't figure out how to turn the heat and stove on, she was just a phone call or text away. Her replies were prompt, helpful and she was very patient. The one time we were unable to reach her at midnight when we locked ourselves out, Air Bnb covered us until the next day. It was really a testament to how well the system works. It also taught us that if a mechanical lock won't open, push "C" to clear the old entries before trying again.
While in London we saw the bewitching "Wicked"; its theatre was in walking distance. We also went to Covent Gardens and the Royal Opera House. They, too, were an easy uber away. Uber in downtown with huge highrises was more challenging as the signals were getting blocked and a couple times we couldn't find our drivers. But the nearness of tube stops and busses made getting around pretty easy. By and large, the people of England were friendly and helpful to foreigners--quite a contrast to our time in Venice!
The renovations to the flat made it very clean and comfortable. The bath had a great, deep tub--wonderful for soaking in after a long day. The shower was fine as well (cute shower curtain!) and there was even a heated towel rack! Our host was so thoughtful as to provide a hair dryer (nice not to have to lug a big item like that in your suitcase) and a convertor.
We had ample clean linens and bedding. The two rollaways in the main living space allowed us to accommodate 3 people which was what made this place doable for us. Having a separate bedroom allowed for privacy too.
The kitchen had most everything we needed. Two doors away was a great little shop to buy food, drinks and converse with the kind shopper keeper, Ali.
All in all, we would highly recommend this offering and we appreciate Paloma's warm hospitality.