Everything was great at the apartment in Notting Hill. It was cosy, clean, comfortable and interesting. Helena, our host, did a wonderful job in readying the place for us and ensuring that she was there. to welcome us and show us the ropes. Despite being a basement apartment, this one has a little enclosed garden with a four-some garden furniture. But perhaps, the biggest challenge we encountered was the entrance. It's really a unique entrance for us, but if you aren't very young and have heavy hard luggage, the metal steps can be daunting.
It's well located - near the Portobello market [literally round the corner], along bus routes and not too far from several tube stations. We returned to the apartment late every night that we were there and at no time did we feel unsafe on the short stroll from the bus stop to the apartment. Overall, an excellent place.