London Accommodation - 2 Bedroom Rental in Bayswater (LN-777)

This was a wonderful location and we really appreciated that. Great amenities close by. That was awesome! However, the apartment was somewhat dirty when we arrived (greasy stove, dirty freezer, dusty bathroom and bedrooms (tables). The beds are very worn; I would recommend replacing the mattresses. The livingroom furniture is also very worn. I understand wear and tear, but I guess for the price, I was expecting a little bit more/better condition. Nice ambiance, however. Our host was very courteous and accomodating, and we really appreciated that. No concerns whatsoever in that area. James seems like a very nice person.

Very lighted and spacious flat. Very good Wi-Fi. The furniture is very bad and junky. Great location!

Accommodation in a very good location. Very comfortable and spacious for 4. Pleasant apartment to live in and very well equipped. Small downside: the terrace wasn't furnished (table + chairs) and curtains were missing in 1 of the 2 bedrooms. Otherwise we are delighted with our stay.

In general, we really liked the flat. Location is excellent if you like to be in central London. The flat could have be more comfortable if it was cleaner with an updated furniture and bedding. Additional towels would have been nice. The hardwood floor nails are popping so recommend wearing an indoor shoe, the restaurant next door at times; late at night was really noisy. The owner was prompt and easy to deal with. Wireless access worked flawlessly. Overall a great value and location and if we go back will rent this place again.

Large and comfortable accommodation, well located, we had a very nice stay. Other than that I would like to mention that a more fluid and direct communication with the owner would have been a plus.

The location was great. Easy access to padington train station. nice neighborhood. the apartment was very nice size. however there were no blinds on livingroom windows and very close to next building. the apartment didn't have a lot of space for storage for 4 people traveling. Owner was very responsive to any questions.

The apartment location was brilliant, which is why I chose it. I used to live just around the corner so knew the area. For the cost it was good value with the major exception that the apartment has no curtains at all. This makes the living areas quite uncomfortable as they all look into apartments across the Mews. The bedrooms are even worse - although there is thin cotton tentatively attached to the existing curtain rails, these stop no light and made sleeping nearly impossible. Both should be rectified.

Our other concerns with the apartment are not difficult to rectify and the owner could significantly increase the rent if he addressed these (after installing curtains):
o Generally the apartment was clean but needs a dishwasher to ensure the eclectic mix of crockery and cutlery looks and feels clean. The oven had a well-used baking pan in desperate need of cleaning, which I did
o Bath towels and kitchen towels should be replaced with new items and these should be professionally cleaned before each tenant
o Kitchen cleaning gear should be new for each tenant
o Personal effects should be removed or stored in a separate, locked location. Clothes, personal papers etc were in many locations throughout the apartment.
o The washing machine should be replaced or repaired to work properly
o The payment of a bond was a real concern for me, although I did eventually and reluctantly pay this. Recovering the bond did not happen for two weeks and only after I sent several emails.

Overall I had the impression that this was a personal flat rented out for some extra cash, which was not comfortable. Addressing the above and making this a professional rental, which can be done even if this is normally a personal flat, would make the property desirable and 50% rental increase would be justifiable. But it needs to feel like a hotel, not someone's house.

As it stands I wouldn't stay there again, but if the above were addressed I definitely would. I travel and stay in that part of London 2 to 3 times per year.