Notting Hill Garden Flat

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9.8

Exceptional

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 346 sq m

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Washer

Outdoor space

Explore the area

London, ENG

Kensington Palace14 min walk
Kensington High Street15 min walk
Hyde Park3 min drive
London (LHR-Heathrow)39 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Crib

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining Area

About this property

Our newly refurbished garden apartment is situated in the heart of Notting Hill and is 2 minutes walk and 150metres from the underground. It has been tastefully decorated with a sense of "home away from home". The kitchen is fitted with an induction hob, a combination microwave/convection oven, dishwasher and washing machine. We also provide a nespresso machine and milk warmer/throthing machine and coffee pods for your stay. The kitchen cupboard has all the basics for cooking - salt, pepper, oil, tea, sugar etc. A drying rack for washed clothes is also provided. The bedroom has two wardrobes for hanging clothes and storage. The living room has a TV with local channels plus the facility to log into your netflix account if you have one. Our broadband supplier provides good quality wifi. Our garden level apartment includes a large bedroom with a NEW SUPER KING size bed , bathroom with shower, open kitchen and living area and french doors leading onto a secluded patio garden. We accommodate up to 3 people with the day bed in the living room turning into a single bed or provide a luxury blow up mattress if you find that more comfortable.
The Notting Hill area combines the quirky bohemian charm of Portobello market with its antiques, vintage shops and art galleries with some of London's top designer shops in the wealthy enclave of Westbourne Grove. Like the Marais in Paris, or East village in New York it is both a top tourist destination with the expensive real estate in London, yet retains its colourful and distinctive friendly neighbourhood atmosphere. Many of the main tourist attractions of central London are a short walk across the royal parks through Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens which is a ten minute walk.
I have over 22 fantastic reviews on another site and have only recently added the property to the VRBO group so I have included some of my reviews in the picture area to help show you the experience of staying here.

Property manager

Desley Sonaike

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Neighbourhood in November

https://www.marshandparsons.co.uk/london-area-guide

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

London

Located in London, this apartment is in the city centre. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens, while Natural History Museum and Science Museum are popular area attractions. Madame Tussauds Wax Museum and London Eye are not to be missed.

London, ENG

What's nearby

Kensington Palace - 14 min walk
Kensington High Street - 15 min walk
Hyde Park - 3 min drive
Westfield London Shopping Centre - 4 min drive
Natural History Museum - 6 min drive

Getting around

Kensington (Olympia) Station - 4 min drive
Notting Hill Gate Underground Station - 4 min walk
London (LCY-London City) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

‪Eggbreak - ‬3 min walk
‪Notting Hill Gate - ‬4 min walk
‪Caffè Nero - ‬3 min walk
‪Ole & Steen - ‬2 min walk
‪The Prince Albert - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Notting Hill Garden Flat pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Notting Hill Garden Flat?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Notting Hill Garden Flat?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Notting Hill Garden Flat located?

Located in London City Centre, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Portobello Road Market and Kensington Gardens. Kensington High Street and Hyde Park are also within 1 mile (2 km). Notting Hill Gate Underground Station is only a 4-minute walk and Queensway Underground Station is 10 minutes.

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Judith P.

14 Oct 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Notting Hill Flat

The property was clean and tidy Good location for transport and shops The property felt like a home away from home Desley the owner was easy to contact and was always happy to do with any question or situation A highly recommended property to stay for a holiday in London

10/10 Excellent

Neil M.

30 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous London location

Very nice accommodation Good location and very quiet Maybe need to fix the front door

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer J., Sydney

11 Mar 2017

The perfect place to stay in London!

I absolutely loved staying in Desley's garden apartment! Located in a beautiful part of London, it's a very short walk to the tube and close to shops and cafés. Desley was a welcoming host who was always on hand if I needed her, and she was happy to help with a couple of special requests I had before I arrived. She took the time to explain everything in the apartment and provided recommendations for places to go, restaurants and cafés to eat in, and tips on where to find coffee that would make an Australian coffee snob happy! The apartment was gorgeously decorated and fitted out with all the essentials I needed for my stay, including a welcome hamper of fresh bread, eggs and milk. The bed was comfortable and the entire apartment was warm, clean and cosy. I stayed for five nights and felt like a local. After busy days spent out and about in London, coming 'home' each night felt like returning to my own little sanctuary. I was very sad to leave!

10/10 Excellent

Lynn A., Nathrop, Colorado USA

20 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outstanding flat near everything you'd want.

This flat with garden is a perfect place to stay in London. It's mere steps away from the Notting Hill Gate tube and every amenity one can think of, but is still on a quiet, pleasant street. We've stayed and lived in several places in London and this flat is exceptional. When a bit of communication was needed with the owner, the response came with an hour or so. She was lovely to work with and we'd happily stay there again, without a doubt

Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

PRASHANTH N., New York

14 Dec 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Place

Desley's place is really wonderful. It is clean, well-appointed, and feels like home. The neighborhood is wonderful, and the overall experience couldn't have been better. I definitely look forward to being back here!

Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marco B.

24 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

London at Your Doorstep

From the beginning of the process, Desley has been extremely easy to communicate with, despite time differences, etc. The flat itself is not only perfectly located, but immediately made us feel like we had made the right choice! The flat was quaint, clean, easy to find and extremely convenient to explore this incredible city. Desley personal touches with our welcome basket were not only a nice welcoming touch, but extremely thoughtful! We have already started dreaming of our next trip to London, and will definitely be in contact with Desley, hoping to make our next trip based in this beautiful flat. Thank you so much

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anna L.

2 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super séjour chez Desley !!

À Londres avec ma fille de 15 ans, nous avons tout adoré chez Desley sa réactivité, son accueil, la déco, la situation de l’appartement …tout était parfait ! Mille mercis pour toutes les attentions et la flexibilité à l arrivée et au départ ! Je recommande ++++

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen G.

28 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Notting Hill location

Adorable garden flat with very responsive owner

Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2021

2/10 Terrible

Gilda Sophie P.

7 Sept 2020

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

MICE, MOLD AND HYGIENE MALPRACTICE!

Don't be misled by the nice photos and high ratings for this property! We arrived to find hair and a used razor in the bathroom, a stain and hair on the bed sheets and filthy windows throughout our newly “cleaned” apartment. The property is on the ground floor — very dark most of the time and extremely damp. There is mold and peeling paint on the walls, which affect the quality of the air inside the apartment. The "garden" is poorly maintained and mostly looks onto brick walls. The final straw, forcing us to abandon the apartment five days before our scheduled departure, was watching a mouse scamper across the kitchen floor. This is a gloomy and very unhealthy property!

Stayed 15 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

wendy p.

6 Jan 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Notting Hill heaven!

From start to finish everything was perfect in Desley's property. From the time I first booked (which was 5 months in advance of my stay), she was responsive to all of my questions. She provided us with a list of lovely suggestions for shops, restaurants etc. She even met us with a welcome basket. The flat was perfect and in the most wonderful location! It's so close to the underground station that we were able to get all around London with no problems at all. I would highly recommend this property for a fantastic stay in a magical city!

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

danielle d.

27 Dec 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas in London

Fabulous location! Magical time in this city:) Hope to return in summer. Desley is attentive and responsive in every way. Thank you for a wonderful Christmas in London!

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte H., New Hampshire

20 Dec 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great experience!

We were very happy with all aspects of our stay. Great location, clean and comfortable, spacious, and host that went above and beyond. Highly recommend!

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Karen L.

4 Dec 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely flat is well stocked with essentials

Desley is a delight and was willing to check us in early, after our hotel checkout. The apartment is in a great location and such a wonderful place to return to after a day of sightseeing. The King sized bed is comfortable, we enjoyed the large shower and we made good use of the Nespresso each morning. We will be back!

Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn N.

2 Nov 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Notting Hill Knockout

The flat was spacious and well-lighted with many amenities—loved the huge shower, the comfortable king bed, the well-stocked kitchen, the garden. The location could not have been more perfect. Safe neighborhood with small ethnic eateries and a beautiful cinema across the street. Plus a short walk to the Tube & everywhere. The owner was just a text away, which was extraordinarily important when we had a small medical issue. The steps could be an issue for some, but we are 75 years old and had no problems. We would stay here again in a heartbeat!

Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Karin S., Marlow, NH

21 Oct 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect London Flat!

My husband and I really enjoyed staying in Desley’s flat. It is very conveniently located in Notting Hill, just up the street from the underground transportation. Grocery stores and restaurants are all around. We loved walking in nearby Hyde Park on our way to lots of other walkable historic London sites. Desley was super nice and answered all my questions. We would stay here again!

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Katie M.

17 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous and great location!

This apartment was fantastic! It was in the absolutely most perfect spot - only a 1/2 block from the tube. Best, it was off the main street so it was quiet, but an incredibly short walk to the Tesco, pubs, shops. Desley was also wonderful! She got us checked in with pretty much all we needed. She was wonderufl with suggestions and had a fantastic book with recommendations for pretty much everything. The apartment had everything we needed and the bed was big and comfortable - we had a WONDERFUL stay.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Samantha T.

16 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing flat in perfect location!

We had a fantastic stay at this flat in Notting Hill. It is right next to notting hill gate tube stop so it’s very easy to get all around London. You could also spend all your time in Notting Hill perusing the wonderful shops, restaurants and beautiful architecture. The flat was perfect for the three of us. The sofa bed was very large and very comfortable and there were ample pillows and blankets. We especially enjoyed the wonderful garden area and it really opens up the home and makes the living space quite large. Everything went very smoothly and any questions we had were promptly answered. Can’t wait to stay again on our return to London!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tara M.

23 Apr 2019

Great flat, great location!

We loved this flat! Spotless, great location, it had everything you could possibly need! Desiley and Ladi were perfect hosts, they checked on us, left us staples like bread, eggs, tea...not to mention the wonderful binder full of great info about the area! If you are looking for an authentic "local" feel, this is the perfect place, we felt like locals!

Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

KATHERINE M., SANTA BARBARA, CA USA

20 Mar 2019

Perfect location, Charming flat, Outstanding host

Wonderful spot in Notting Hill with special attention to details throughout. So very close to all the happenings of Notting Hill and conveniently a few steps away from the Underground. The hotel a few doors down was a lovely stop on the way "home" for a night cap, too! Desley kindly waited through my long delay in arriving to the flat, to greet me and overview all. A vase of fresh daffodils and basket of eggs, milk, bread, butter and sweets was left, which was delightful! A notebook full of details and suggestions rounded out what was a lovely, comfortable stay. Additionally, Desley kindly checked in with me on my second day to make certain all was well, and graciously went searching for a left behind item after my departure (she found it, and arranged a plan for me to pick up before I left the city). Over and beyond effort, greatly appreciated!! This flat is where I'd return on my next visit to London. Truly perfect and brilliant in every way!!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Pierre L., FALAEN

13 Jan 2019

Superbe séjour à Notting Hill Garden

Situé à 2 pas de la station de métro Notting Hill Gate, ce magnifique studio est spacieux et très bien décoré. L'équipement est très complet, rien ne manque. Le lit est d'excellente qualité. L'accueil de Desley est vraiment très chaleureux. Elle fait preuve de beaucoup de souplesse. Nous avons reçu à notre arrivée un beau panier garni. Nous avons passé un très agréable séjour, et espérons avoir prochainement le plaisir d'y séjourner à nouveau. Merci encore à Desley pour toutes ses attentions.

Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Pia L.

19 Nov 2018

Liebevoll eingerichtete, super ausgestattete Wohnung in einem schönen Quartier

Unkomplizierte, sehr aufmerksame Vermieterin. Die Wohnung war sauber, tiptop eingerichtet. Man kann gut selber kochen, ohne etwas mitbringen zu müssen; sogar Milch, Butter und Brot für ein erstes Morgenessen waren in einem schönen Korb in der Küche. Wir haben den Aufenthalt sehr genossen. Wohnung liegt ruhig, aber unmittelbar an der U-Bahnstation - ideale Lage!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Amanda k.

26 July 2018

Amazing!!

What an amazing apartment!! Perfect host. Location fantastic.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gwenn L., USA

27 June 2018

Lovely vacation rental

This wonderfully appointed flat is ideally situated near local transit. The secluded outdoor garden space expands the living area and adds to the overall comfortable feel. Truly a home away from home.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Stacy J.

25 June 2018

Wonderful!

This apartment was perfect for my husband, college aged son, and myself. The apartment was very clean and beautifully furnished. The shower is wonderful! We loved the Notting Hill location. It was so nice to go out and enjoy the tourist sights of the city and then come back "home" to a neighborhood feel. Every restaurant that Desley recommended was great. We visited Paris right after London and I honestly thought the food was better in London, thanks to the great recommendations! The area is just beautiful and we enjoyed walking to Portobello Market and exploring the local neighborhood and down to Kensington park. It is also very close to a tube station which was very convenient. There is no question in my mind that we would definitely stay here again if we come back to London.

10/10 Excellent

Robyn F.

9 June 2018

Absolutely Fabulous!

What a lovely flat! So many details laid out for the never-before-been to London traveler (which is NOT me) making it easy for a new comer to get around and feel comfortable in the location they choose. Lovely finishings and the outdoor garden space is amazing. Well stocked pantry will all the little things you'd need for a longer stay - and a well thought out list of local eats, drinks and walks. The space is light and welcoming and I wouldn't hesitate to come back or recommend to another traveller.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

About the host

Hosted by Desley Sonaike

An Australian living in London who loves travelling and enjoys and appreciates beautiful interiors, architecture and film. For many years I have preferred staying in peoples homes rather than hotels and through my many experiences throughout the world I noted what made a great host and a great property to rent. I have tried to put all that I learnt into this apartment to ensure all of my guests have a wonderful experience.

Why they chose this property

Its right in the heart of Notting Hill and incredibly close to the underground with everything you need on your doorstep.

What makes this property unique

A beautiful garden which is a lovely oasis after a day of work or sightseeing. Or also a great way to start a sunny morning with a cup of tea outside.