NEW 2:2 CLOSE ZONE TWO TUBE & DLR. VIEWS! WIFI! PARKING! GARDEN! +++

I am sending this to Elizabeth to post for me as I have been unable to fathom out the review system on HomeAway and Elizabeth told me that so many other people have told her this. Ridiculous! Anyway we had a top-notch stay in this charming flat. Spotlessly clean, warmly welcoming with tea and cake and the radio playing and decorated with real care and attention. Very well-located for the tube, Docklands Railway (no time at all to Stratford for fantastic Westfield Centre - literally go on train and sat down and got up again!) and we took the bus down to Spitalfields Market which has Brick Lane (trendiest bit of London) and also Petticoat Lane AND Columbia Road (the coolest Sunday morning flower market ever - real London) right by it. The flat is handy for the supermarkets and some pubs and cafes used by locals too but we spent most of the time in the E1 and West End. Covent Garden was easy and fast to reach by tube and we loved it there too although it is more touristy than Spitalfields.

We could not fault the flat although the hot water to the shower in the family bathroom seemed overly complex but this is not the fault of the flat or the owners who have provided a photographic explanation with the notes and guide books etc. There are also films and books and games. Really, everything has already been thought-of for you. Genuinely caring manager in Elizabeth. And the best bit probably (except her) is that we were quoted an all-inclusive price which did include everything unlike the prices from all the other owners and managers we contacted initially.

Everything including a driver to collect us and take us to the flat!! was included so we could budget and stick to it! I am sorry I could not leave this review online but it is a genuine review from genuinely grateful guests. We hope to return and send our best regards from Napier in the meantime. Etta Lomax and kids.

My mother and I stayed here for 2 weeks in September. I usually go to London by myself for a few days every year to visit family but seeing as my mum hadn't been back in 10 years we decided to stay for 2 weeks and stay in an apartment for more room and relaxation. We live in Australia.
We chose this property mainly for location (we needed to be in the East End) and also because of the lovely email I received from Elizabeth when I made the initial inquiry. She was genuinely pleased to help with the decision making and I felt she cared about the property. Also her after stay emails were lovely wanting to know if we enjoyed out stay. It was the personal touch that we liked
The apartment itself was beautiful. Anna the cleaner was still there when we arrived and she was very friendly and the place was spotless.
Good location with the tube and DLR within minutes of the flat. Also a few extra minutes walk will give you Mile End Tube station for the central line so well located. Very quite area even though it's right in the heart of the Olympic sites. The paralympics were on while we were there and we saw the fireworks of the closing ceremony from the lounge window!! That's how close you are to everything.
Good location for the new Westfield Stratford which is just one stop on the DLR.
The flat is very modern and well appointed. Washer/Dryer,Microwave, dishwasher. It was just like being at home.
Added touches were the free phone calls to Australia and the Oyster cards that they have there for visitors (we had our own but this was a nice thoughtful touch to help with transport)
The beds were very comfortable and it was nice to have a bath as well as a shower. There is also a car space available which we didn't need but handy to know about if you are hiring a car (parking is a nightmare in London)
We were contacted a couple of times during our stay (by email) to ask if everything was OK which I thought was nice (again genuine interest in their guests).
We had a friend ferry us to and from Heathrow but Elizabeth will organise this if needed. I also had the opportunity to speak with Ottilie the owner who was also lovely and friendly and genuinely interested in our stay being as pleasant as possible.
I'm coming back next year and will definitely stay here again. It's no dearer than a hotel but much nicer.
Truly a lovely stay, lovely people and would recommend this property without any hesitation
Thank you again
Karina and Elaine from Sydney Australia

I spent a great deal of time searching out a flat for our 8 night, 1st time London stay ( all on Home Away). I had found one of the owner Ottile's other flats, and manager Elizabeth let me know about this larger flat (that I hadn't seen) being available, and a better fit for our family and friend traveling to London together. Having heard back from many places on Home Away and not knowing anything about the different areas of London, I had many choices. I decided to choose this lovely flat mainly based upon the responses from Elizabeth, the manager. She made the entire experience such a smooth one from first communications- from the booking and payments of the flat, to answering questions about location and proximity to other places, and even in the arrangement of a car service to and from the airport!

Owner Ottilie had coffee, tea, milk and English treats in the flat upon our arrival- what a nice treat when we arrived very late and exhausted from the United States. Her 3 flats are on the top floor, the 6th floor of the building, with great views- the Olympic Stadium can be seen out of the windows to the east. The flat is new, and was very clean and comfortable. Another plus was phone and internet!

Bow is a nice area- mainly residential. The Bow Bells Pub does not serve food, but a great traditional London pub. The owner sat with us and told us all about its history. Another great neighborhood pub, called Coburn Arms was where we ate 3 of our 7 dinners- great local flavour and food.

We feel that we found a great flat for our London stay. The price is very reasonable for 2 bedrooms, 2 baths- no hidden costs-Also, I want to mention that the living room not only has pull out sofas, but has a closing door, closing it off from the bedroom part of the flat.( Our 16 year old slept on one of the pull out sofas, and he said it was very comfortable.)

Our trip to the great city of London was wonderful. We did and saw so many things. I thank Elizabeth for all she did to arrange a perfect stay. It was nice to meet you Ottilie - you have a lovely flat!