Portobello Flat, Notting HillRoyal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

Wonderful location and property. Our host was so attentive and kind.

Desmond could not have been more easy and pleasant to work with!! My husband and I are most grateful to him for a great location and apartment close to the tube and wonderful dining areas (which he recommended). My only suggestion would be a book or sheet that listed the way to work the stove, shower faucets, where things are, etc.

The flat was great for my purposes for a week stay in London. The host's communication was excellent, checking in frequently to see if I had questions, etc. The flat is smaller than it appears in the pics, but that is typically the case in the UK.

The apartment is well laid out but needs some attention. The bathroom has a sink that's too small to use (we ended up using the kitchen's) and there are other problems with it: the cold water faucet leaks, the ceiling needs a repair, the bathtub is deep and treacherous to enter. Some of the chairs are broken and the dishwasher front needs to be replaced. The overall decoration gives the impression of having been thrown together from whatever was in a storage unit. The overall area of Notting Hill is excellent, however, the bedroom is very quiet and, tbh, we'd stay here again even with the little nitpicks.