CENTRAL WESTMINSTER OXFORD CIRCUS MODERN STUDIO

We spent 14 days in London on a first visit. Reservations were easily arranged with Ariel and he was most prompt with replies to our questions. Location of the studio is outstanding with easy access to the Tube, to shopping, to restaurants, to markets. Studio is fine for 2 people with a comfortable futon/fold-out bed. Bathroom space is tight but plenty of hot water and is very adequate. Kitchen has microwave, clothes washer, small fridge, dishwasher and cooking top. The only sink is in the kitchen which was occasionally inconvenient. Kitchen is supplied with all the usual necessary items for casual cooking/reheating. Pleasant residential neighborhood on a one-way street which, unfortunately, ends at a Dominoes Pizza with delivery scooters zipping down the street at night. Street noise will carry into the unit as it is a ground floor unit, but it was passing and not constant. WiFi connection is very good. Flat was clean and more than adequate linens provided. Suggestions: a TV would be nice even if only local stations, remove black couch and have small table with chairs instead of kitchen counter seating. A good value for lodging in London and we would definitely consider returning to this studio.

My family and I stayed for 4days in October. London was our last stop in our 2-week European holiday. My 5-year-old daughther described it as the best hotel ever. That is quite a compliment considering the previous hotel was in Disneyland. Actually the stuff that i planned to write has been mentioned by Trish from KansasCity especially the excellent location. We had problem with the TV and Wifi too but the owner was very helpful. However we had problem to reach him as the payphone was not working well. The wifi was fast but kind of unstable.
Some may find the unit to be small but for small Asian people like us, that was not an issue at all. I love the complete yet simple kitchen. We had breakfast and dinner at the studio daily. With 2 children under 6, this is so much nicer than having to go out early for breakfast or go get dinner when they were cranky late evening.
Overall, dont hesitate on this place. I dont think we could ask for more with this very reasonable price. If we could, i agree with Trish again for a full length mirror.

My husband and I stayed in the apartment for 5 nights in early September. This was our first visit to London and we were excited to experience it as locals in our own apartment. We really loved the neighborhood. Fitzrovia is just north of Soho and convenient to Portland Place, Regent Street and Oxford Street with just about any store you could possibly need. We bought food at Tesco and Marks and Spencer so that we could have a few meals at the apartment. There is also a Crispin’s convenient store up the street that was open until about eleven. It was really nice to get up in the morning, roll out of bed, have breakfast and plan your day over a cup of coffee. The futon/bed was pretty comfortable and the kitchen was very nice. Goodge Street Tube Station was about an 8-10 minute walk and on the Northern Line so getting anywhere in the city was easy.
Overall we loved the apartment but there were a few very minor inconveniences. We weren’t able figure out how to operate the television never found the wifi code in the apartment. We realized that we could have called for help with this but just never bothered. A notebook or sheet of instructions with helpful hints for the apartment and maybe some neighborhood recommendations would be our suggestion. As others have mentioned, the apartment is right at street level and the sleeping area is just a few feet away from the window by the sidewalk. Since we weren’t there on the weekend the noise wasn’t too bad but we were definitely aware every time anyone walked by and heard every conversation. For light sleepers this could be annoying but we were so exhausted every night that we slept fine. The front window could also use some better window treatment since there is a street light right outside the window. The blinds only come down part way, leaving about a one foot gap. The windows are frosted so privacy is not an issue but this does result in a fair amount of light in the area where you are sleeping. The bathroom is also very tiny. My husband is 6’3 and was not able to close the bathroom door while sitting on the toilet. We just shut the door between the living room and kitchen (where the bathroom is located) instead so privacy for him was not a problem. A couple of other things that we thought would be nice to have were a full length mirror and an alarm clock.
Again, we did think this was an excellent apartment and location. We would not hesitate to stay here again if we return and highly recommend it to anyone lo