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Reviews of Stay In Style in Notting Hill Work/Play Chef Kitchen Privacy WFH 3 Study Spaces

Stay In Style in Notting Hill Work/Play Chef Kitchen Privacy WFH 3 Study Spaces
London, London

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 40 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jacob K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for our family of five!
We loved our stay at Marina’s loft! Our family included two adults and then our three small kids. Marina left every detail taken care of. There were even toys in the kids room! We found Uber to be most convenient for our family and took the tube once. The tube is a 10-15 min walk with little kids. That said, we explored every inch of London in our 8 day stay. Marina’s home is beautiful, cozy and relaxing. It was the perfect place to come home to after a long day of exploring in London!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jun 2023
Thank you for your glowing review highlighting my attention to detail and how nice it was to come home and relax after a busy day sightseeing in London!

10/10 Excellent

Ian M.

Liked: Cleanliness
great home for a family gathering
My family all converged on London form various points in the globe, to celebrate a special event. The home was perfect for this purpose, everyone had room to spread out and have their own space. The home is very well appointed in every area, great Location, very quiet and private. The home is full of interesting Art and books and has a wonderful atmosphere, which is very welcoming. Marina went above and beyond as a host.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Antony S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous family home
This property exceeded our expectations. Clean, comfortable and just perfect for our group of 6. A very good location. Fantastic host that supplied us with so much useful information. Will highly recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jan 2023
It was a pleasure hosting this group. Thank you for being totally delightful guests.

10/10 Excellent

Lark-Marie Anton M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy and Elegant
We wanted to experience London like locals and this was the perfect location to call home. The house is well appointed and maintained and accommodated our family perfectly. I wish the main floor had a restroom but otherwise we were all comfortable and had our space. Marina was very communicative and always available if we had any questions. Highly recommend!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Aug 2022
Thank you for the stellar review Lark. So pleased the house worked for you and your family and everyone had their space.

10/10 Excellent

Anne D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home with convenient location
Just wrapped up a delightful stay in this well-appointed home. Every amenity is provided, from high quality linens to top of the line appliances. Everything you will need can be found. The house has a well-curated, upscale bohemian aesthetic with an enviable collection of art books for perusing. This is clearly the home of someone with an eye for design — we appreciated the clever and beautiful objets to be found throughout. Easy communication with owner. The location is a 10 minute walk to lively walking/shopping area of Portobello Road. The neighborhood felt very safe and we allowed our teenage girls to jog unchaperoned in a nearby park. Very friendly neighborhood businesses and we felt very welcomed. Close to bus and tube station. Home opens in back onto an open community park and has great light throughout. Couldn’t be happier with rental and wish we could return. This is a true gem.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jun 2022
Anne what a considered and thoughtful response. Thank you so much for telling the house story so well. Please come back!

6/10 Okay

Ivan H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very pleasant
Very nice and accommodating
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Fantastic apartment. Will be back
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jun 2022
Thank you so much for being such wonderful, respectful guests. I am so pleased that you chose this home for you precious family gathering. I look forward to hosting you all again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Matthew N., Oakland, Michigan USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Apartment in a very Interesting part of London
For our family trip to London this year we were interested to stay in a new part of London that we hadn’t had a lot of exposure to. Marina’s loft in the Nottingham shill area close to Portobello road was fantastic! Lots to see and experience around Portobello road and every restaurant we visited was wonderful. Great Food! The loft itself is very spacious and clean as described plus very interestingly contented with artwork and literature..a very interesting place. In the end we found Ladbroke Grove tube less convenient than booking a taxi online that came right to the door (Addison lee was fantastic)..all in all a great experience made possible by a great apartment in a nice quiet area..i would recommend it!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jean B.

This home is exactly as portrayed in photos and description. Beautiful and FULLY appointed.
Marina, the homeowner, was very responsive from my first inquiry until our departure. She takes great pride in her home and the responsibility of renting her home. You will have everything you need in this home. We were a family of five - 2 adults and 3 older teens. Marina has many lovely furnishings that she is rightly particular about. There are many signs around the house about what to touch and what not to touch. Some may find this off-puttting. I would say that this is not a home to rent if you have young children. The location of this home is not central to the sites most go to London to see. We took the tube (10 minute walk to station) and made several transfers to get to most sites. Not a problem with our family as we are from a big city and use public transportation. If you are not comfortable with public transportation or traveling with young children or someone with mobility issues, and visiting London for the sites, this location might not be ideal unless you are okay to spend money on Uber or taxi’s. We had a wonderful stay and enjoyed our time in Marina’s home and in London.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ian M.

Wonderful London Stay in this Fantastic Loft House
Great space. Perfect for families. We are a family of 5 and the size was perfect. Clean, stylish, comfortable, much attention to detail - everything a family could need and more. Great location, walking distance to many shops, markets and restaurants in the Portobello area. Easy transportation to sites in London proper. We would highly recommend this Loft.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Pamela D., Mill Valley, CA

Loved Staying at This Beautiful Flat
Our family of four had a great stay at Marina's Notting Hill flat. We loved the location and the park next door was great for our two kids, who loved spending time there at the end of each day. The flat is beautiful, super clean, light and bright and homey. It is well equipped with everything needed and Marina was very helpful, responsive and accommodating in helping to ensure a great stay. Would love to stay here again someday the next time we visit London. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

David d., TX

Clean . Smart, relaxing, quiet, and convient to the tube to see the sights of London
The property was spacious and comfortable for out family of 6. Kitchen, dining and bedroom areas are nice and well stocked and maintained. Marina showed us around on arrival and was very helpful. Great home and very well taken care of as a home! Loved it!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Celine S.

Business travel done right!
We booked this home as a place where my colleagues and I could have a comfortable stay during our brief work trip to London - it was definitely the right choice! The home was spacious and suited our needs just right. Marina was attentive, responded very quickly to any questions and was proactive in planning the meet up for the hand-off of the keys. Barbara was over and hour late but the flight was delayed so it caused some issues getting access to the house. The area the home was in was very safe and quiet.

10/10 Excellent

Marina M., Los Angeles

Successful Christmas and New Year Family Gathering in London
We came to London to spend Christmas with our daughter and her husband, and attend their wedding, and to christen our granddaughter, their firstborn - so it was a an action packed 2 weeks. Myself, my husband, our son and further son and wife all stayed at Sunswept Loft house. The home was a lovely backdrop to all our family gatherings, Christmas day and lunch replete with tree and ornaments (we had originally intended to stay in their new home close by, but it was delayed with building works). The house is very private and quiet, it felt like being in the country backing up onto the park outside, with open views and wonderful natural winter light streaming in through the windows. The bedrooms were cosy, with top quality linen and thick white towels and comfortable beds to ensure a good nights sleep. The kitchen is well equipped, we cooked for 12 for Christmas lunch. The two seating areas provided us with lots of space to spread out, with 12 in the house on Christmas day, there was plenty of room in the large open plan downstairs. Our host was very attentive and ensured we had all that we needed. The home is spotless and very well cared for. It is an elegant home and thus treated with care as the furniture and furnishing are all of a high standard. Notting Hill, which we knew well, is very vibrant and full of wonderful places to eat out and shop. A great experience.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2016

6/10 Okay

Joyce T., Hong Kong

Charming loft as photos and great to be next to a park
Marina's home is lovely! We had a nice week in london with our 2 children! The kitchen especially is so well equipped. The neighbourhood is very charming and just situated right next not even a few minutes walk to the Kensington memorial park. There are also some feedbacks regarding this lovely home: - the home is very tastefully decorated as it is the owners' primary home. There are many vintage and expensive furnitures and sensitive material use around the house in different areas and we have to constantly remind our young children to stay away. - Although is all friendly reminder notes around the house but at the same time, we feel like we have to take care of the house rather than to enjoy the house we rent. - the bedrooms are all upstairs and the roof ceiling is angle and very low, although the bedrooms are very nice and clean, is not too comfortable to bend down the head to go into bed. It could get very hot in the summer under the low ceiling, even with fan on. - The location of the home from nearest tube station is about 15 mins walk and not major tube line! Therefore the transportation access is not as convenient if one likes to explore other areas during the day (but there is direct parking and bus route right Infront of the home) Marina is a very lovely lady and very helpful! The home is spotless cleaned and she made great attention to details! But If to rent out to family, may be not too suitable for young kids below 8 years old as we always have to keep an eye on them not to touch or be in certain areas. This is a vacation home and would be nice to be more carefree and relax.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
We did enjoy having the lovely Joyce and her immaculate family stay in our home, it is unfortunate her stay coincided with a heatwave - a rare occurrence in London. The bedrooms are in the eaves and even with fans, it was not ideal. Fortunately it only lasted for 2 days.

8/10 Good

Tania P.

Beautiful Home
139 is a very unique place. It has all the benefits of a London house but with a lovely country feel at the same time. It overlooks a pretty park and is extremely private. Marina has fitted out her place with beautiful and expensive furniture and appliances and is extremely meticulous about her home, leaving lots of advice and instruction. She is always on hand if you have any queries about the house which is very useful and is often on hand to pop over should needs be. Parking is great and access to the house is easy.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2016

2/10 Terrible

Debbie K., Los Angeles, California

PROCEED WITH CAUTION
This property is a museum, not a home. There is a long and laborious owner's manual, detailing all manner of behavior. For example, "Heels are not allowed" to be worn within the property. In addition, there are written notes in plexiglass throughout the household demanding further behavior. For example, "Use the black washcloths to wash your face". Plus, there are labels all about the house, with more instructions as what to do and what not to do. The owner texted daily and on a repeated basis, interfering with our ability to enjoy our vacation. I had to demand she stop texting. I received four texts alone on the simple matter of the trash, which I had already read about in the manual. The female owner made two unexpected visits to the property and once knocked on the door, disturbing my sleep. The male owner of the property dropped by unannounced and twice spied through the kitchen window. Currently, we are in a contract dispute with the owners regarding the full return of our deposit. One of the many issues is that we are being billed a small fortune to recover one small seating pad of a dining room chair. It is our fault that it was stained and my son should not have tried to clean it himself, but the price is ridiculous. Plus, we were reprimanded for eating at the dining room table and using the dining room chairs without first putting "tea towels" down to protect them. We are also being billed for a pre-existing stain on a sofa. The photos of the downstairs are accurate. The photos of the upstairs are shot at an angle that does not properly portray the low-slanted ceilings. I hit my head at least twice per day and I am only 5'2". You virtually have to duck down to get dressed. In addition, though the VRBO listing states that the owner accepts credit cards and the listing includes the credit card icons, when I paid the first deposit with the credit card, the owner cancelled the payment and demanded a cash wire transfer. Furthermore, upon exiting the property, the owner requested that the non-disputed damages be paid in cash, even though she held our deposit in her possession. The property is conveniently located. There is easy and accessible public transportation. The property is quiet. The property is beautifully appointed. I have successfully used VRBO all across the world and this was the worst experience I have ever had. You could not pay me to stay there, again.
Stayed 16 nights in Jun 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Mar 2020
I would like to say how sorry I am that a guest renting my house did not enjoy themselves. In all the 8 yrs/ 21 reviews for this home, I have never had less than a 5 * review (and 2/4 *). I work very hard to ensure customer satisfaction, and I did no less for this guest’s stay, sadly to no avail. It is unfortunate that this guest misconstrued all efforts to make their stay safe and enjoyable concerning the house procedures which include advising the owner if any extra guests, that are not on the intial enquiry, are to stay overnight. This is outlined in the contract/terms, both of which they read & signed. We also ask to advise immediately if any accidental damage has been caused. As this review points out, the home is beautifully appointed, the soft furnishing are high end, however it is nonetheless very much a family home. We live here with our children. It was extremely distressing for me to have to manage this guest, who was contrary, the likes of which I have never experienced. This review contains inaccuracies: we would never spy on our guests (!); my husband never made any unannounced visits /he was doing some mainteance on our rental home next door; all exchanged texts were to do with operational aspects of the home: mainly organising damage accidentally caused by the granddaughter being sick on a rug; I did knock once ‘unannounced’ at 11a.m when I saw said rug outside clearly in a bad state, - front door was open -she was downstairs and came outside right away to explain what had happened; we do recommend using kitchen cloths IF children are eating on dining chairs (as the fabric is high end) - a prudent protective measure; I never disturbed her rest, nor awoke her; the washcloths are there as a courtesy to remove make up; I asked if she wanted to pay cash for the small matter of cleaning the rug to allow her deposit to be returned in full on her cc - I did not then know about the further damage, that she admits to in her review & did not disclose to me; at the time of her initial booking, I was not accepting credit cards, but now I am (because VRBO require it). It is clear this house was not a good fit for this family. They did not appreciate it, nor the discreet notices to assist/protect guests. This is our home, we are very proud of it, our standards are high. Please do feel free to email me with any concerns you have on any points raised by this review and which I am more than willing to explain in full detail.