Superbly situated next to the Notting Hill underground station, this one bedroom apartment vacation rental in London is ideal for those who want to live like locals. It is located on Pembridge Gardens between Pembridge Road and Notting Hill Gate in the Notting Hill area, and resides on the ground floor of a Victorian building - great for those desiring easy access and additional convenience. The welcoming exterior of the building will draw you in with its warm presence and reflects the interior of the one bedroom apartment for rent. To allow for extra comfort and privacy, a security system is in place throughout the building.
Walking into your awaiting accommodation, you will find a hallway leading to the bedroom and living room/kitchen area. The bedroom is compact and modern, with a double bed agreeable for a restful night and a window to allow in the crisp London air. Storage under the bed is available to house your items. The walls are painted red and artwork hangs on a wall above the bed. Fresh sheets are included, and two lamps sit on either side of the bed. The living room is decorated in a contemporary style and features a south-facing large window with blinds taking up the better part of an entire wall. This characteristic proves enticing to daydreamers and lovers of London streets alike, as it faces a street set in the attractive Notting Hill area. An area rug lies in the center of the living room and a sofa bed is settled in front of the east-facing wall. Also incorporated in this room are two small tables on both sides of the sofa bed, a variety of lamps for extra lighting, and contemporary art scattered about the walls. The well-kept open kitchen includes an oven, toaster, fridge, and dishwasher, while the bathroom offers a shower, sink, toilet and fresh towels.
Notting Hill is just one of London's beautiful neighborhoods, and this vacation rental allows you to easily discover all of it! Just around the corner from the building is Notting Hill Gate, featuring a variety of restaurants, cafes, bars, clubs, and specialist stores such as antique dealers and record shops. It is also home to two historic cinemas, the Coronet and The Gate - both a short walk from the apartment. Perfect for those who seek to encounter London natives, this area is not yet brimming with tourists, though it is lively with culture and music. Within walking distance is the Notting Hill Arts Club, a popular pub favored by locals. For a bite to eat, you may want to take the short walk to Gate Restaurant, a locally popular restaurant/bar/club. Available to visit by public transportation or a scenic walk through Notting Hill are the streets of Portobello Road and Ladbroke Grove. Both are lined with record shops, bars, pubs, and restaurants, and have been associated with lovers of punk and reggae, artists, writers, musicians, and the alternative scene. Look out for the blue plaques dispersed throughout the neighborhoods - they give recognition to famous and important people who have lived in the area. On Saturdays, check out the popular Portobello Road Market, famous for its second-hand clothes and antiques. If you wish to party like a Brit, visit this area in the late summer -- on the last weekend of August, the entire area of Notting Hill is taken over by Europe's biggest street party, Carnival!
The Notting Hill Gate underground station is just outside of the apartment and is on the Central, District, and Circle lines. It is on the route of the 27, 28, 31, 52, 70, 94, 148, 328, 390, 452, N28, N31, N52, and N207 buses. If you are running late, black cabs are available on the street to take you anywhere you wish to go!
Please note: As per the owner's wishes, there is absolutely no smoking in this apartment.
The apartment was truly perfect, the rooms were comfortable and well decorated. Location was in such a good part of London, close to trendy shops and the tube.
Sep 26 2012The ability to cook and relax in the evenings was like coming home. Safe and very private we will definately come back. We did not lack for anything.
Accommodation Owner
Thank you very much for taking the trouble of writing such a nice review.
Sep 28 2012Very nice... very functional and very well located. It was a real pleasure to stay there.
Sep 09 2012The apartment was great, clean and very well located for a good price.
Aug 18 2010It was perfect.
The man who received us was kind and helpful. I had a problem with the TV and the day after it was fixed.
I really enjoyed my stay in this apartment and I'll recommend you to my friends.
Thanks.
Accommodation Rental: 7 days
We had an absolutely wonderful time at [this London vacation rental in] Pembridge Gardens. The flat was clean and very conveniently located for us. Also the management folks were very nice, and allowed us to leave a bit later because we had some plans for the last morning and had a late afternoon flight.
Dec 14 2009I'd love to have the opportunity to stay there again someday!
The apartment in London was really good indeed, nicely furnished, clean and very well-equipped.
Aug 06 2009[The rental had a] great location/neighborhood near the Tube, parks, supermarket, shops and Portobello market!
We totally recommend to stay there and also NY Habitat services.
The apartment was very clean and cheerful. The decor was pleasant. The kitchen appliances were excellent. The master bedroom was a bit small but we managed fine. The location [in London] was perfect.
Apr 21 2009The only disappointment was that there was scaffolding all over the facade--no view and somewhat dark. [The vacation rental owner] warned us one week in advance. Therefore one could say the Internet picture was misleading, showing a lovely white row of townhouses. However, we tried to not let it bother us.
London Customer Service
Further to this review, we have been notified by the vacation rental owner that the construction is over and the scaffolding has been removed.
Jun 02 2009This apartment is wonderfully located on a quiet residential street, but just a one minute walk from the Notting Hill Gate underground station, and a two minute walk from grocery stores. [The apartment] is spacious with a fully equipped kitchen. We'd love to stay here again when we return to London.
Jun 13 2008We spent a great journey in London because of the flat we rented.
Jan 17 2008It was better than the images we saw on the presentation, [the apartment] was clean, new, perfectly equipped and well positioned [in London]. It had the touch of people living in and not cold and standard like a residence [...]
The apartment was exactly as advertised. We were totally pleased, and would be glad to rent it again in the future. The local service we received was also excellent.
May 15 2007Recently we rented an apartment in London through your agency. The apartment was exactly as described. It was immaculately presented. If anything, it exceeded expectations as it was clear that we were invited to share a space the owners valued. The contact staff were terrific. Prompt, friendly and professional. The only problem we had with the apartment was during the last 24 hours when there was disruption to the gas supplies to the area. Given this was beyond the control of the contact staff and that we received an explanation of the problem via email, we certainly could not complain.
May 07 2007The location of the apartment was outstanding! It has easy access to three tube lines. This meant that when two of the lines were out for servicing, we had access to a third, meaning that we barely noticed the servicing. The proximity to Tescos and Marks and Spencer made sourcing food and other supplies particularly easy.
I have already recommended this apartment to a friend traveling to the UK later this year.
[...] We were very pleased with our accomodations in London and will try to stay there again. Also, we will recommend your services to our friends.
Dec 06 2006