Vacation Rentals by Owner

Fabulous location!!!

Guest: Ncsujuri (Virginia Beach, VA)
Date of Stay: 04/06/12 Review Submitted: 04/23/12

As many other reviews have said, the flat at Tennyson house is in a great location in West London. 5 minutes walk to Sloane Square Tube Station, 15 Minutes to Knightsbridge/Hyde Park. There are many restaurants and shopping in the area. Definitely try the Old Dutch Pancake on King Street for a unique breakfast experience! The apartment itself apeared to have updated bathrooms and kitchen which was great to cook in to save some $$$ from going out every night. The photos and description are definitely indicative of what you will have when you get there and the bed in the Master BR is HUGE by European standards in my experience (I'm 6'4 and typically hang off of beds when travelling in Europe and didn't have that problem at all) On a slight down note, because of a lack of communication with the owner (shared blame to go around) we waited 45 minutes or so on the street for the property management team to let us into the flat after we got in touch with them once we got to Sloane Square. Just make sure you get the property management teams contact #'s and call them about an hour ahead of your arrival and you won't run into the same problem. They were gracious enough to let us keep bags in the flat until past the normal check in time since our train to Paris wasn't until 7 PM. I would definitely recommend #8 Tennyson House to others when they are looking into travel to London and would certainly stay there again! Thanks Maggie!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

No surprise - great neighborhood

Guest: Charles (Montreal, Canada)
Date of Stay: 07/26/11 Review Submitted: 08/10/11

This appartment was ideal to have a great vacation in London. It was exactly as described with plenty of space, a well designed kitchen and comfortable beds. Chelsea is a great neighborhood to come back at night after a long day of visiting. King's Road and the nearby Duke oy York's Square offer a lot of nice places to enjoy a coffee, a drink or a nice meal. On my next trip to London, I will certainly go back to Tennyson House.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Ask about construction

Guest: Les canadiens (toronto, ontario)
Date of Stay: 05/20/11 Review Submitted: 05/28/11

The positive reviews are very accurate - it is a clean, well-provided apartment in the heart of Chelsea. However, during our visit, the building was covered with scaffholding and there is considerable activity both inside and out of the building - painting, carpeting, wallpapering on the inside,and workers carrying on window painting/repair on the outside. It was not quiet during the day. When asked, the owner said "she meant to tell us" but it was not as pleasant a visit as it could have been. Again, this does not impact the inside of the apartment and, if this would be a factor for you, you should ask the owner if the construction is complete.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

Easy, comfortable, convenient

Guest: Mike (OKC, OK USA)
Date of Stay: 07/08/10 Review Submitted: 07/14/10

Our family of four stayed here July 2010. The apartment is exactly as advertised. Maggie is prompt and courteous. The price is fair. Sarab was waiting on us at the apartment. Maggie even recommended a driver to pick us up from the Eurostar and take us directly to the apartment and pick us up for our flight to Heathrow. Who needs concierge with this kind of service. Very close to Sloan Square station, restaurants and grocery shopping. Excellent pizza place 5 minute walk.

Recommended for:Families with young children

Guest: Jo Sutherland (NSW Australia)
Date of Stay: 02/15/10 Review Submitted: 02/14/10

We are a family with 2 children- we stayed in this delightful apartment over Xmas 2009. It was a fantastic base and a cosy retreat to return to every day after some energetic sight seeing. SLoan Square is an outstanding address for so many reasons, and Maggi was a pleasure to deal with- nothing was too much trouble.We had the time of our lives.

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Guest: Linda McCabe (Jenkintown, PA (Philadelphia suburb))
Date of Stay: 01/17/10 Review Submitted: 01/17/10

Had a wonderful time at this apartment--great location, close to Sloane Square Tube and shopping. Could walk everywhere. Flat was warm (January, quiet and comfortable. Master bath was an added bonus. Maggie was so gracious. Would recommend it to anyone and would definitely stay there again.

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Wonderful, quiet apartment in excellent location

Guest: Cathy (Lexington, KY USA)
Date of Stay: 11/28/09 Review Submitted: 11/07/10

Excellent base for visiting London. Apartment is exactly as described. Plenty of room with everything you need for a wonderful trip. There are lots of maps, blow dryer and many other thoughtful things to make your trip easy. Dr. Maggie might consider having some adapters for US electric plugs, as most of our small electronics now recharge at 110/220 v without transformers. She already has adapters for continental plugs. Maggie, thank you so much, we would love to stay at your place on our next visit to London. Cathy Brown Lexington, KY USA

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Steven Choi1 (-)
Date of Stay: 11/18/09 Review Submitted: 11/18/09

We had a fabulous time in London and our stay at Tennyson House was excellent. Staying at your flat brought a whole new dimension to vacationing in London compared to our past visits to London, staying at hotels. My parents, my wife, and I, all just fell in love with the location and the flat. We couldn't have asked for more in its convenience and comfort. From the moment we landed at Heathrow, everything was smooth. I called Sarab from Heathrow when I landed and he informed me that the cleaner was already at the flat and that his staff would check us in once we arrive. The previous tenant actually decided last minute to stay until 11am, but Sarab's team allowed us to store our luggage while they cleaned the property. His staff member showed us around the flat, gave us information regarding the area and London in general, and answered any questions we had. They were very polite, informative, and professional. The checkout process was also simple and smooth. The flat's location is just amazing. Its close proximity and convenience to all the shops and transportation while still having the tranquility and suburban neighborhood feel of the area was fantastic. We felt like real Londoners!!! Your small writeup on the area was great. Partridges was great and that market outside of Partridges on Saturday was amazing..... I think we had something from almost every stall there and we were full for rest of the day. Thank you so much for opening up your beautiful home for others to enjoy throughout the year. It really exceeded all our expectations. If anyone asks for a referral, just let me know and I would be happy to share my experience with them. Thanks and hopefully we'll return to London again in the near future.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 10/27/09 Review Submitted: 10/27/09

This apartment was perfect for our London visit. It is convenient to all sites and is just a few minutes from a tube station that has two different lines coming through it. It is very nicely appointed, too.

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Guest: Carolyn Beatty (Toronto,Ontario,Canada)
Date of Stay: 06/17/09 Review Submitted: 06/17/09

The minute I stepped into the apartment I found it comfortable and inviting. On checking out the neighbourhood I found it close to an abundance of amenities: shops, restaurants etc. What luxury! What a location! A true taste of London, I would go back in a heartbeat!

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Guest: Mike115 (-)
Date of Stay: 06/10/09 Review Submitted: 06/10/09

“I stayed in the apartment on two occasions in April and May 2009. Each time I found the apartment inviting in appearance and pristine in condition. The owner’s tastefully chosen décor created a comfortable and relaxing environment. By the second day – I felt at home already! The location was ideal for my requirements and I recommend this apartment to anyone who visits London for leisure or for business.

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Guest: Vanita1 (-)
Date of Stay: 06/08/09 Review Submitted: 06/08/09

There is nothing more I could ask of this vacation property. It was simply ideal for my family. Every details was taken care of with precision. I throoughly recommend it! Vani, NJ USA

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Guest: Janet McMurtray (-)
Date of Stay: 06/02/08 Review Submitted: 06/02/08

We stayed in mid-May. The flat is lovely and is centrally located. The owners are thoughtful and helped make our trip wonderful. No complaints at all and I would certainly stay there again.

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Guest: Ruth and Bill Gross (New York, NY, USA)
Date of Stay: 02/04/08 Review Submitted: 02/04/08

We thoroughly enjoyed being in this very comfortable apartment. We loved the location, and the apartment itself is spacious and sparkling-clean The kitchen is very well equipped, and we found it comfortable to work in. The best part, though, is the marble bath attached to the master bedroom -- it has lots of storage and counter space and a great big, perfectly wonderful glass-enclosed shower. The only thing we needed and wished the apartment provided was a coffee table.

Owner response:Thank you for your feedback, we've now added a nest of coffee tables to the apartment.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 01/02/08 Review Submitted: 01/01/08

This apartment is a wonderful property. It has a great location for shopping and transport. We stayed with our 2 young children for a week and it was very comfortable, extremely clean and well-stocked for self-catering. Pauline was great to deal with and a professional in every aspect. We would recommend this property to anyone who wants an executive flat in Central London.

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Guest: Diane84 (-)
Date of Stay: 10/26/07 Review Submitted: 10/26/07

I have found this apartment to be a very pleasant and welcoming homely apartment providing peace and tranquility after being in and around Londons busy streets I would recommend it to all

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