An unforgettable holiday
Review Submitted: October 8, 2009
Date of Stay: September 2009
Overall I think that there is hardly any other accommodation in London for rent over the internet where you get such a great value for the money (I looked for almost a half month!).
First of all, Vivien is a really friendly person who cares about her tenants. If there is anything, you can call her anytime. Second, I think the location of the apartment was perfect for us, because you avoid the noise in the city and shopping outside the tourist areas is way cheaper. The apartment itself was very clean when we arrived. It has a lot of newly equipped furniture. The apartment is very comfortable, and if you travel with two kids, there would also be enough space on the sofa where they can sleep on together.
For shopping, you will find some grocery stores on the way to East Acton Station (10 min walk) and over there a bigger Iceland supermarket with very cheap prices. In the other direction you also have a bigger main street, where you will find a lot foreign grocery stores and bars. Viven also told us about a bigger Sainsbury's near Ladbroke Grove (70 bus, directly from the apartment). The surrounding of the apartment is very calm. If you take a look at Google Maps you will see that the annex is located just aside of a bigger area of playing fields. Personally I always had the feeling to live in a very safe area.
If you want to go to the city, there are several possibilities: You can take the 70 bus, which directly stops in front of the apartment and takes you till South Kensington (last stop,almost in front of British Museum, about 50 min), or you take the 7 bus (almost the same route, but from Notting Hill on it drives to the city center via Oxford Circus). There are several other lines in that area, for example one that drive to White City. Every bus station has a bus route plan for the local neighborhood, so you will find your way easily.
Although the drive with the bus takes a bit longer, the great thing about it is that you see a lot from the city. The second opportunity is travelling by underground. You have the East Acton Station 10-15 min. away from the apartment. The good thing about the station is that it is still in Travel Zone 2, so you save some money if you buy a travelcard for Z.1-2, and second it is on the District Line, which directly takes you to the main stations of the city (Bond Street,Oxford Circus,St. Paul's etc.) very fast (10-15 min).
All in all, I can highly recommend this accommodation. We had a wonderful stay!
Amir
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