Hyde Park/Kensington Gardens - Superb Location.

• Perfect Location, Amazing Price

  Perfect Location, Amazing Price

  • Guest Peter Suchcicki
  • Date of stay 12/26/11
  • Review Submitted 12/03/12
  I stayed with my girlfiend Dec 26 - January 1, before going to Bath for an overnight before headed back to the States (Boston). I was looking for cheap accomoadtion since hotels are so pricey, and the inexpensive ones dont usually have their own bathroom. This place was easy access from Paddington Station, so it was easy from the airport (Heathrow). It was also close to two tube lines, (1-3 min walks). The neighborhood was safe and there are plenty of small shops and restaurants in walking distance. If you are looking for a great deal, and plan to be sightseeing, travelling, etc, this place is amazing. It was a fantastic way to stay so close to the action at such a reasonable price. Derek even accomadeted me by having some friends meet me since it was Boxing Day and he wasnt available. It really worked out great, and If I come back to London before I make it big, I will most certainly be checking for this place. Thanks Derek! one year later and I finally got around to my review!

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, sightseeing.

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  • Guest Veronica
  • Date of stay 08/04/12
  • Review Submitted 08/04/12
  Dear Derek Thank you for the opportunity you gave me to stay in Central London for such a reasonable price. I really think I was lucky to find your wonderfully light studio at such a bargain price. The location was superb, as you had promised and the studio, although small, was more than adequate for my six month stay. I shall be in touch again when I next come to London. Veronica Brasil.--

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• Great Location/Poor Condition

  Great Location/Poor Condition

  • Guest tribecagal
  • Date of stay 06/16/11
  • Review Submitted 03/22/12
  Great Location except for the noisy pub on the corner. The flat was in horrible condition. Window broken and unusable, desk chair so dirty we would not sit on it without a towel, dust caking the overhead lighting, towels thin and threadbare. Worst of all the bathroom sink was clogged and unusable and the towel rack on the door fell off.

  Owner response: I find it strange that the people concerned, who stayed on 16 June 2011 felt they needed to write a negative review in March 2012. The studio is indeed "cheap and cheerful" and I make it very clear that it is cheap, budget and basic. However, it is clean and comfortable if all one wants is a bed, bathroom and a small kitchenette for at least 35 pounds per night cheaper than the local budget hotels. One window is indeed broken - the hinge and is unusable. There is a note to say this. The repair of this window is out of my hands, even as the owner, as we need to wait for the whole building to be upgraded before the window can be replaced. There are other windows to open. If the desk chair was dirty, the overhead lighting caked in dust and the towels thin and threadbare, then why did the clients not complain when they were there? I would have sent the cleaner back in. As for the towels, this is just not true. There are many extra towels in the wardrobe. If the bathroom sink was clogged and the towel rack broken, again, had I been informed, I would most definitely have done something about it. As it was, I was not contacted and as far as I know, I have not received any complaints from subsequent guests. When all is said and done, one of my past guests who has stayed at my small, cheap and cheerful studio on a few occasions has just rented it until the end of the year so I am now removing this property from the site until it is available again.

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• Sheryll

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  • Guest Sheryll
  • Date of stay 11/20/11
  • Review Submitted 11/30/11
  Dear Derek, Thank you for allowing us to rent your adorable studio when we were in London. It was in the perfect location and just what we needed. We are definitely going to recommend your studio to any of our traveling friends. Best, Sheryll

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• Great vacation set-up

  Great vacation set-up

  • Guest Jo
  • Date of stay 10/07/11
  • Review Submitted 11/08/11
  We really enjoyed exploring London from this location. We were able to easily get to all areas of the city from one of the 3 tube stations around us or the many buses. It was also handy having a grocery, laundromat, and multiple restaurants on our block. The apartment itself was clean and bright and extremely functional. Overall it was a great place and I would recommend it to any individual or couple wanting to visit London from an excellent location.

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, sightseeing.

  Owner response: Thank you so much Johanna for taking the time to review my small studio. I am so pleased you found it so convenient. Thank you again. Regards Derek

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  • Guest Jenna
  • Date of stay 11/01/11
  • Review Submitted 11/07/11
  Hello Derek, It was perfect and you were so right about the location, we had a very easy time getting everywhere we wanted to go. Thank you! -Jenna & John

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• London

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  London

  • Guest Don
  • Date of stay 10/07/11
  • Review Submitted 10/16/11
  We enjoyed our stay in your hide away. Thanks. Kind regards, Don

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• Review

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  • Guest Amy
  • Date of stay 07/28/11
  • Review Submitted 07/28/11
  Hello Derek, I am just now back to my apartment in Washington, DC and wanted to write and let you know, that yes, we did have a lovely stay in your flat. Very cute place, with all the amenities we needed. Perfect location, comfortable, and a great value for the price. I'm very glad I found your listing! I will miss London (and its much cooler weather!), and did indeed have a enjoyable visit. Thanks very much, Amy

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  • Guest Stephanie's mother
  • Date of stay 07/15/11
  • Review Submitted 07/17/11
  I thought you may like to know that they were thrilled with the suite. They said that the location was absolutely perfect and that it was attractive, clean and very comfortable (even the bed). The internet connection was a treat (a thank you from me, as I have been enjoying their holiday almost as much as they through skype and a tour tracking program - internet allowing). It was small, but perfect since the point of being in London was to see and do as much as possible, which they certainly did. The girls have had nothing but good things to say of their little Kensington suite and of London.

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  • Guest Stephanie
  • Date of stay 07/15/11
  • Review Submitted 07/17/11
  Thank you for renting the flat to us, we loved it and would recommend it to others. I hope the rest of the summer goes well for you.

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Additional information about rental rates

Minimum stay of 5 nights.

There is one rate: 55 pounds per night plus a one off departure cleaning fee of 28 pounds.

Additional Fees and Taxes:

28 pounds departure cleaning fee.