This was a fantastic stay. Susie provided advice that was very helpful even before we arrived, and made accommodations in her schedule when we arrived much later than expected. The apartment is beautiful, with lots of attention to detail that I haven't had on other Airbnb stays. Nice hand soap, tissues in the bedrooms, espresso capsules provided, lots of hangers, etc. She even bought us some milk so that we could have coffee or tea when we arrived! The apartment is light-filled and beautifully but simply decorated, without a lot of stuff in it it (taking up space and making things feel cramped). Having breakfast in the front room by the window was a wonderful experience every day. The front bedroom gets the noise from traffic on the street at night, but my children didn't mind – I myself slept soundly with earplugs in the back bedroom, which I always use anyway. There is an actually not much traffic on the street anyway. That said, we were able to hail a cab every time within five minutes on the street. Even on Sunday morning at 8 AM on our way to the airport (with five bags in tow). Wonderfully convenient.

A tube station is a five minute walk away, as is the wonderful Hyde Park.

If and when we return to London, I will try to get Susie's apartment again – a fantastic host, great location, and great apartment. Couldn't have asked for more.