St James House Serviced Apartments by Concept Apartmentsv

Location: 173 Holland Park Avenue, London, England, W11 4UR, London, GB

Star Rating: 3 Stars

Property Type: Apartments

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - anytime

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Express check-out
• Hardwood flooring in public areas
• Free WiFi
• Express check-in/check-out
• Wheelchair accessible
• Express check-out
• Smoke-free property
• Express check-in
• Coin laundry on site
• Visual alarms in hallways
• Upper floors accessible by stairs only
• Hardwood flooring in public areas

Rooms Available

• Lower Ground Floor Standard Studio

  1 Double Bed

  183 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 20-inch LCD TV with satellite channels

  Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware

  Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead

  Practical - Iron/ironing board and wardrobe or closet

  Comfort - Heating and heated floors

  Accessibility - Visual fire alarm

  Need to Know - Bed sheets not available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Stovetop
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Free WiFi
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Soap
  • Heated floor
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Bed sheets not available

• Premium Deluxe Studio Apartment

  1 Double Bed

  269 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 20-inch LCD TV with satellite channels

  Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware

  Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead

  Practical - Iron/ironing board and wardrobe or closet

  Comfort - Heating and heated floors

  Accessibility - Visual fire alarm

  Need to Know - Bed sheets not available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Stovetop
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Free WiFi
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Soap
  • Heated floor
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Bed sheets not available

• Deluxe Studio Apartment

  1 Double Bed

  248 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 20-inch LCD TV with satellite channels

  Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware

  Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead

  Practical - Iron/ironing board and wardrobe or closet

  Comfort - Heating and heated floors

  Accessibility - Visual fire alarm

  Need to Know - Bed sheets not available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Stovetop
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Free WiFi
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Soap
  • Heated floor
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Bed sheets not available

• Standard Studio Apartment

  1 Double Bed

  161 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 20-inch LCD TV with satellite channels

  Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware

  Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead

  Practical - Iron/ironing board and wardrobe or closet

  Comfort - Heating and heated floors

  Accessibility - Visual fire alarm

  Need to Know - Bed sheets not available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Stovetop
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Free WiFi
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Soap
  • Heated floor
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Bed sheets not available

• Small Studio Apartment

  1 Double Bed

  140 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 20-inch LCD TV with satellite channels

  Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware

  Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead

  Practical - Iron/ironing board and wardrobe or closet

  Comfort - Heating and heated floors

  Accessibility - Visual fire alarm

  Need to Know - Bed sheets not available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Stovetop
  • Shampoo
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Free WiFi
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Soap
  • Heated floor
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Bed sheets not available

• Lower Ground Floor Deluxe Studio

  1 Double Bed

  248 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 20-inch LCD TV with satellite channels

  Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware

  Sleep - Hypo-allergenic bedding

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, and rainfall showerhead

  Practical - Iron/ironing board and wardrobe or closet

  Comfort - Heating and heated floors

  Accessibility - Visual fire alarm

  Need to Know - Bed sheets not available, toothbrush and toothpaste not available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Stovetop
  • Shampoo
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Free WiFi
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Soap
  • Heated floor
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Bed sheets not available

Guest Reviews

• Keith (10/5): - Great location, midway between Holland Park and Shepherd Bush railway stations. Short walk to local specialty shops and to Westfield Shopping Centre. Not suitable for people who can’t tolerate traffic noise.
• David (10/5): Excellent stay - Such an easy trip and stay. Communication great, access to the apartment was easy. Free overnight parking. Lovely apartment
• PHILIP (8/5): Great Location - Easily accessed from Holland Park Tube Station, arrival was straight forward and as described. The room, unfortunately, was stiflingly hot as the blackout blinds had been left up all day (we were an evening arrival) with full sun shining in all day. However, the room was neat, tidy and clean, with pretty much everything we needed for our stay. Comfortable bed, great pillows, with a good night's sleep only spoilt by the heat and the noise from the occupants of the apartment above. However, that aside would definitely consider staying again.
• Jonathan (10/5): - Great location, good sized room, clean and with coffee machine
• OLGA (10/5): Lovely location, clean and spacious apartment. - Very easy directions to access the apartment, location was stunning, clean and spacious room. Had a small problem with the shower drainage which was resolved quickly. Would definitely stay here again. The only thing I missed was a bedside lamp, although it is fitted with spotlights that illuminate both sides of the bed, but they were rather too bright if the partner was trying to sleep.
• Clemir Amelio (10/5): Great location 😃 - I was my second time in the hotel and at same Room, overlooking Holland park avenue, and the small garden opposite. The hotel is located close to the tube station, walking distance to Westfield in Shepherds bush. Would be great if windows were double glazing, however most of London hotels are not. Sure, I would stay there again.
• polly (10/5): - We very much enjoyed staying here. Great location. Would stay again.
• Colette (10/5): Lovely stay at Holland Park - It was my second stay at St James House in Holland Park. The apartment is clean, comfortable and well supplied, the neighbourhood is lovely with shops and easy access to the bus and Central subway line. Excellent value.
• Verified traveler (8/5): Quick work trip and better than the nearby hotel! - Great location and well-equipped. However, it is a small studio (and the bathroom is tiny!) but for one person or a couple it's fine. The only real drawback is that since it is on the lower ground floor, you can hear the underground, other residents and street noise. Would stay again but prefer an upper unit.
• Gui Leng (8/5): - Location is the best • bed frame is a little higher than usual to allow under bed storage • mattress is on the hard side
• Sian (10/5): - Great location!
• Daniel (8/5): Clean, Convenient and Great Value Apartment - We booked the accommodation for a short stay in London. It was convenient for both tube and buses into the city centre and had a great choice of eateries close by. It was easy to find and easy to access. All the pre-arrival instructions were clear and easy to follow. The room was clean, as was the bathroom and was just what we needed for the stay. We had room 5 (ground floor) and the only negative points were that the bed was a very creaky and there was a lot of traffic noise. We fully appreciate that it’s a busy road in London and our home is in the Highlands of Scotland so everything is relative. In short. Great value for money and was all we needed for our stay
• Anthony (2/5): - Couldn’t sleep any nights. No sound proofing. Can’t charge people for zero sleep due to noise within building. Anything but a refund is unacceptable.
• Anthony (2/5): - Not paying for room where you can hear person next door snoring through walls. Zero sound barrier.
• Jonathan (10/5): Weekday business traveller - Much better than a hotel room - very quiet and easy to relax. The only let down was the old shower head which looked like it needed replacing and it would have been nicer if the TV screen was larger. But a quick walk to the underground and shops were close by. All in all one of the nicer places I have stayed at within this price range and I recommend it.
• Simon (8/5): Good balance between convenience, comfort and cost - My first time staying in a serviced apartment, I was pleased
• Verified traveler (8/5): - The location is safe and nice environment. Easy to go to attraction, eg.oxford street, westfield London.
• Tom (6/5): No basement room can ever be considered 'superior' - The room was large, clean and decently appointed. The bed was comfortable and, apart from on the Saturday evening, the wifi worked well. However I'd paid for a superior room so was disappointed to find myself in a basement with windows at street level, which when opened on a windy day meant leaves and debris blew directly into the room and onto the kitchen surfaces. My view was, as I'd feared when I found I was on the lower ground floor, of the bins. Also the heated towel rail in the bathroom could not be turned off, meaning I had no choice but to open said windows because otherwise the room was sweltering. Contacted the managers on the first morning of my stay but received no reply until after I'd left, two days later. So not an entirely positive experience and I doubt I'd book again.
• Emma (8/5): - Really happy with the apartment. Well located, clean and comfortable. Would definitely recommended to others and would happily return for another stay.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Very clean, lots of hot water and plenty of space. Great location for transport links and lovely area. Short wak to Holland Park.
• Satya (10/5): - Easy commute from a well linked transportation. Nicely equipped.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - The location was excellent and the amenities were quite adequate for us.
• Verified traveler (4/5): - The location is great, very close to the Tube and coffee shops. However, Building is adjacent to very busy Street with a lots of street noises coming through the old single glass windows. The subway is also running right below the building about every 4-5 minutes, one can feel the vibrations and also hear the noise. The walls are very thin, I could hear all my next door neighbors talking, music playing and her people walking right above me. Would I stay there again: No.
• Michal (2/5): I don't reccomend St. James House - I do not recommend St. James House. The service is very poor. We were not able to get an extra blanket (which we needed) although requested several times, neither an extra bedding sheet to be used as a blanket (after we learned they are unable to provide a blanket). The service was also unable to inform us that they are unable to provide this request, we had to call many times for this. I think that when you run a lodging business, an extra blanket is a very basic request. There were 4 cushions but only one blanket – "this is our standard" said the service lady. The bed was pretty squeaky, so it disturbed our sleep. Together with the shared blanket, a good sleep was only a desired thing during this visit in London. The room was much smaller than appears at the photo (the photo angles were clearly selected to present a much larger room, with the bathroom door open and the mirror effect). The location is excellent, the wifi was working, and the shower current and temperature was good. This is my 5th visit to London in the passing 3 years, and the 3rd one in Kensington. When it comes to lodging it is the worse one. To summarize, we would never go there again, and would never recommend anyone to go there. The return for our money was really poor.
• Emma (10/5): Great Stay - Great place to stay & really close to tube access & where we needed to go during the evening. Clean comfortable & quiet......a great stay.
• Salim (6/5): Disappointing "luxury" flat. - The bed was too soft and difficult to sleep in. The photos on your site (the flat was described as luxury) did not reflect the reality. It was difficult to use the wash basin which was very small.
• Charles (10/5): Lovely no frills spot in absolutely surperb locati - Most excellent location. Very convenient to all transit. Very clean, simple, no frills stay. Perfect accomodation, Holland Park, Westview, Central line moments way.. Absolutely recommend! (Be sure to double check "locker number" or you could be accidentally locked out).
• Kevin (8/5): nice little apartment - Conveniently located near Shepherd's Bush tube station (and the huge Westfield Mall) and Holland Park, this small but comfortable apartment was the perfect base for our six days in London. The washer and dryer were a little pricey at 4 pounds per load each and the bathroom was tiny, but those were the only quibbles.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - this apartment was clean and convenient to the Tube station, but it was on a busy street and could hear the tube running beneath. A little noisy but we where on the lower level.
• Sue (10/5): - Everything you needed was in this apt. - tv, microwave, convection oven, refrigerator, sink, dishes, teapot. Plus, it was close to a bus stop, metro station and the train. Please note: in Europe, the first floor does not mean ground floor. The first floor is located up the 30 stairs, and I don't recommend it for disabled people who have trouble with stairs.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - The only negative was the stairs. Lots of space, good location.
• Jonathan (10/5): Perfect - Nice clean, good location, easy access.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - The privacy of the room was great The hallway, the room, and the bathroom were very clean and offered plenty of room. We were on the lowest level and there was quite a bit of noise from the guests above us at all hours which was a bit annoying. Other than that it is in a great area and very close to the metro. The room offers a small kitchen with supplies to cook with. The surrounding area has restaurants in all directions with gorgeous parks to walk through.
• Verified traveler (6/5): - I struggled with opening doors and they never responded to me since it was Sunday. I ended up with knocking neighbors’ door to help me. Don’t think it was very helpful.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Everything was satisfactory, thank you. Will visit again when next time in London.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Great location , about 8 min walk to Westfield mall and Shepard's Bush station. Lots of restaurants and bars within walking distance. Room itself was great, nice bed with a great view from flat 9. Would definitely recommend and will stay again if ever in the area!
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Very close to all eateries, local amenities. Central to all the places we wanted to visit. Good transport links. Apartment fully equipped, spotlessly clean, and we would choose to stay again.
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Everything was great here, friendly helpful staff. My only suggestion would be to stipulate that the property has no lift, as it didnt say on here and i had to ring to find out.
• Ross (10/5): - Close to tue tube, London overground and national rail.
• Rachel (10/5): Fabulous Concept! - What a find! Have now stayed here several times. Beautiful, clean, modern with everything I need. I am here whilst working in the city & is perfect for my needs. Really easy to find. Quick walk from Holland Park Tube station. (Be warned, very expensive area!) Grand clean entrance leads to a beautiful apartment. Large wardrobe with hairdryer & iron, fully functional modern new clean kitchen with microwave, hob, kettle, fridge, tea towel and bits & bobs. Small dining area with table & chairs, (even a plant on table!) Very comfortable double bed with fresh clean towels. Beautiful clean, modern bathroom with lots of toilet rolls and wonderful walk-in shower. Plenty of storage space and even a lovely armchair situated by a small flat screen television. Wifi is great and I was able to continue working in a comfortable space. Despite being on the ground floor, I was slightly higher than the pavements outside. Large windows with great blinds, didn't even hear the busy road outside. Wooden floors throughout and a large full length mirror completes this wonderful spacious apartment. This is affordable for my business trips and is now my first option! Thank you Concept Apartments, makes a nice refreshing change to find value for money !
• Verified traveler (8/5): - This really is a self-service kind of place, not a hotel. It was great for us as we don't require much assistance but there is no one on site and you will have to send an email to get assistance. It is a great value for what you pay, however, and I would definitely stay again!
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Clean, spacious and good price. Good location near a Tube station. Check in and check out was easy.
• Michael (10/5): Simple. Clean and efficient. - Great location. Very easy to get on the hop on hop off bus at the start of the route. As well as perfect for shopping at the Westfield Shopping centre. Great bus connections as well for local museums. Apt was clean and well laid out and the bathrooms new great value for money.
• Robert (10/5): Short break in London - Really enjoyed the apartment, Location was good for Central london
• Verified traveler (4/5): Great location not good nights sleep - Probably worst bed I’ve ever slept in in life. Basement floor could hear everything from about
• neil (6/5): concept serviced apartmnt - good communication and arrival help Wifi easy. expected upper room with a view got a basement room with need to close blinds because of exposure. No view. No mechanism for cooling and was like an oven because of hot weather. no adequate cooking utensils or bowls for serving. no toaster. poor sound proofing for outside noise and neighbouring rooms.
• H (10/5): - Very nice stay
• Andy (6/5): Meh - Decent location, only a few minutes from Westfield and the tube station. Quiet-ish area. But you can hear every steps of the room above which can be very noisy and annoying if you are unlucky. The bed is stiff like wood plank so either do wonder to your back or you can't walk for weeks
• Valerie (8/5): - The apartment was basic so would benefit from a toaster or combi microwave because there is no oven. The bed was a little hard for my taste and too low to the floor. There were 2 minor maintenance issues that I reported that didn't affect my stay. The area was quite nice within walking distance of parks and gardens.
• Trevor (10/5): Everything I needed, and then some - I enjoyed my stay at the St James House apt, from the ease of the self check-in, to check-out. The shower was great, as was the bed, solid WiFi, nice little fridge, and cook top. Plenty of space for luggage, and a good size closet. A couple minute walk to Waitrose supermarket at Westfield, Shepherds Bush, the washer and dryer in the basement were also handy, all in all it was a very worthwhile place to stay, and I will happily stay there again.
• Verified traveler (10/5): Great place - Fantastic location and the apartment had everything I needed. Will definitely stay here again.
• Palitha (8/5): A nice comfortable studio - Really great love pad to spend a romantic stay. Shower too small and the TV should be a larger screen for the studio.
• Daniel (10/5): - Only problem was a new bed or mattress is needed other than the it was a nice stay. Would recommend
• julie (6/5): Great Location but Lacks Anything Extra - One knife,fork,spoon, plate, glass, towel each (2 of us) - not really adequate. No toaster either! The idea of having a studio apartment implies you can cook a meal - but even breakfast was difficult to organise with the limited kitchenware available to us. Shame really because the rest of it was pretty good - just too lean to be comfortable.
• S J (4/5): BE WARNED:This place survives DUE TO LOCATION ONLY - + thank you for the early check in, it was much appreciated. - I found myself in a basement (some would try to say lower ground!!) room that was sparse, unwelcoming, cold until I turned the heating up and it got warmer a few hours later. - Feels like an old boarding school dormitory that is soul-less, colourless and depressing. - - Noisy, every time the guests on the ground floor scraped their chairs across the floor or played thumping music, I was woken up. The washing machines are in the basement too and lots of opening and banging doors in the early morning. - The one and only bedside light had a broken light bulb so the only other option was cold, uninviting spot lights that lit the whole room. - anyone walking past my Mths street can see in so I had to close the blackout blinds for privacy... no curtains whatsoever. - Bathroom lighting is awful and doesn’t light the mirror area. - Feels like a boarding school dormitory that is soul-less, colourless and depressing. - Too many rules are thrown at you and only an hour after I had checked in (early), I got an e-mail telling me to check out at 11am the next day and to confirm that I had received this e-mail. More rules say that if you leave a personal belonging behind you will be charged £100.... what is that all about? - There is a kettle in the room but no teabags or coffee or sugar. NOTHING! No toaster - poorly equipped - terrible bed -not even worth £80 and needs a complete re-think... such a shame
• Steven (8/5): Good little apartment in good location - Good location, good clean rooms with a small kitchenette. Did not have a toaster, which was strange, but was quieter than expected, although this depends on your neighbors.
• Verified traveler (8/5): Very nice - A bedside lamp for atmosphere would have been nice
• Susan (10/5): Clean, good location. - I booked this hotel because of the location and that it provided kitchen facilities. The room was clean and the contact with the staff was efficient. If you want service, this probably isn’t the place for you, but a clean, convenient bed with a kitchen was all I was looking for. For the price, you won’t do better.
• Clemir Amelio (10/5): will stay again. - Amazing place. Great location. Sometimes noyse from the main Street.
• Carolina (10/5): - Fantastic stay!! Great location!
• Verified traveler (10/5): Definitely worth the stay - Incredible location, great price, seriously modern rooms with big windows. Compact but still spacious studio accommodation.
• John (10/5): Great deal! - Very nice area, with embassies and little shops. No frills hotel, as expected, but everything was excellent.
• Nicholas James (10/5): Great for tube / touring - Fab little apartment. Ideal for touring London! Would def recommend and will be back
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Clean, well equipped apartment. Very hot when we stayed (27 degrees +) and no aircon. Nice area but is on busy road.
• GAVIN (8/5): Very good base in London on a budget - Stayed here for4 nights with my son for his work experience. Flat was small/basic but absolutely met our needs - cleanliness spot on/shower/small kitchen area with microwave/hob meant we were self sufficient. WIFI v.good. Position great - 5 minutes walk from Shepherds Bush tube plus all the facilities at Westfield shopping centre. Very reasonably priced and would use again/recommend.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Great place to stay. Very convenient with 5min walk to public transport (bus/metro), major shops and restaurants. The apartment was clean and had all the essentials need for our stay.
• robert (8/5): Cool place - Great place, clean lady knocked on my door at 10:30 and asked me if I was staying, I only booked it for one night, she seemed irritated that I was still in room, checkout was 11.00
• Bruce (8/5): Self Service - Good set-up, nice and clean and all self service - you need interact with any staff, codes provided by e-mail. Nice area, 5 min walk to Westfield shopping centre, Holland Park tube and close to some embassies - so nice neighbourhood. Only negative was that the bed seemed to be a very firm "memory foam" type mattress. I like firm beds but this was too firm even for me!!
• Kate (6/5): Nice building a couple of let downs - Nice overall, the road noise is pretty loud -busy road all night and the mattress was ridiculously hard so not the best nights sleep. Everything else was spot on.
• Natasha (6/5): Cheap and functional. - I stayed in a studio apartment for 3 nights. The room was clean and had all basic necessities and the block is conveniently located for shopping, restaurants and transport links. There are a couple of downsides, however. The building sits on a road junction and above a tube line so it was surprisingly noisy. The space itself is clean and high-ceilinged but has all the charm of an abattoir and could do with a bit more charm to make it feel a bit more special. Bottom line: a cheap and functional place to spend a few days in London.
• susan (2/5): If you like to sleep, take a pass - The good: location, room cleanliness, and newness of fixtures. The bad : 1. noise - people upstairs stomping around at 3am with their shoes on sounded like a herd of elephants. the ambulances were a minor annoyance. 2. trash can spillage - trash was spewed in the front side yard. I cleaned up some of it. It bugged. The wind kept sweeping the trash to the stairwell to the lower level where my room was. They should have someone check the property EVERY DAY. This same spillage was there for a few days. 3. the bed - this is the deal breaker. I know people complained about it. I thought they were special snowflakes. I like firm beds. This bed was like a wooden block with a cotton cover. It was completely unacceptable. I would not believe any assurances by management that the beds will be replaced soon. Management has had notice of the problem for several months and nothing has changed. I was looking for a place to come back to as I will be visiting London a few times over the next year. This place will not be on my list. I wish I could give zero stars. I only used the room to sleep. It was a major fail in this area.
• MICHAEL WILLIAM (8/5): More than adequate apartment in nice location - The apartment has all the essential ingredients. Unfortunately the main road outside is noisy at times - there must be a hospital nearby because ambulances pass regularly with their sirens blaring.
• F (2/5): I had to buy bedding - We wrote ahead for mattress toppers and a fan. Neither were there when we checked in. My room stank of smoke, and the bathroom was the worst. My complaints and questions were completely ignored, though my travel partner did get a topper and fan after complaining. On day two, I bought bedding. The futon had lumps the size of cantaloupe. There is no excuse, as they regularly get complaints about the condition. I expected some lumps due to the complaints, but I did not expect a mattress that was so bad it should be hauled off. The room layout and kitchen are pleasant. The location is nice. They could make this a nice place if they repainted the stinky rooms and replaced the mattresses. A hook in the bathroom might be smart, as the layout required that I jump out of the shower and get the towel from the kitchen counter.
• Verified traveler (8/5): very easy to check-in with instructions - Very good quality of decorations and facilities. Downside is that our room was in the lower ground which was not known when booking. We could hear the trains running which was annoying at first, but we got used to it. Amazing location between Notting hill and Holland Park.
• Lizzie (8/5): Nice location not far from Hyde Park and Olympia - Short trip to London for family get together and trade show at Olympia. Location perfect for both. Lovely area good transport links but not far from centre of London for those who want to walk. No reception but this wasn't a problem, the instructions to access the flat were straightforward. Would book again. The bed is low and the mattress is firm so may not suit everyone
• Marianne (6/5): No staff - it's a studio strictly. - Great location - small,noisy `and minimalist. You do not book here to spend time in your room but it is close to Westfield and Overground and Underground with great connections.
• Arthur (10/5): Great spot in a happening city. - Very good location in a fine neighbourhood, with excellent access to transportation. Modest accommodation at a very reasonable price. Facilities in the apartment are adequate for the provision of self catering.
• Simon (8/5): Basic but reasonably priced. - Arranged at short notice. Easily walkable to Shepherds Bush. No reception, needed pre-registration. I'd missed that and just turned up unable to gain access. Helpful staff over the phone sorted that quickly. Nice building, room was fine. 2nd floor no lift. Fortunately I had only hand luggage. Very very basic room, very small TV by modern standards, limited crockery (wine glasses, no tumblers etc..). Very basic toiletries, small shower but nice one. A futon style low double bed. So 9/10 for location, 6/10 Comfort. Certainly not the finest apartment hotel but reasonable for price if you've got meetings that end of town.
• Verified traveler (8/5): Lovely apartment but hard bed - room was perfect for a couple days and for the money it cost. Room was spotless and the bathroom was modern. The only negative point was the bed was very hard making it an uncomfortable sleep and a aching back in the morning.
• Steven (8/5): - Very nice room. Great location, 5 minutes walk to Holland Park/Shepherds Bush tube. Building well kept. Would definately stay there again.
• Judy (6/5): Holland Park Apartment - Apartment is airy & comfortable and in a good position for transport and shops. However a toaster could be added to the utensils provided. Also the corners on the bottom of the bed base should be padded as it is very easy to catch them on the shins when walking around the bed.
• Janine (2/5): The worst experience EVER! - Misleading advertising here. No lift and 3 flights of narrow stairs Impossible to do if you are on your own. Could not get any reply from the ph numbers given over the weekend, they reply to emails and only during business hours; The room had no toaster and minimal utensils. Bed was a double and up against a wall so one of you has to climb over the other to get out. 5 days of hell!!!! Give this a wide berth;
• Rosie (10/5): Excellent - We needed a place to stay overnight and this was perfect. Central, affordable and easy. Will stay again whenever we're in town overnight
• darren (4/5): Take earplugs and you will enjoy it - Everything was lovely until you tried to go to sleep. The walls are paper thin and the windows even worse. It is right on a very busy main road and you can hear the traffic all night. I didn't sleep more than a few hours.
• Verified traveler (8/5): Nice apartment - Was a very nice hotel. Everything was clean apart from the bins which the rubbish had not been thrown out from the previous guests.
• Lilibet (6/5): Decent, but a hassle - Room was good, had everything you would need, cookware, plates, fridge. Only downsides were that there is NO AC, it didnt got hot, all you have to do is leave the windows open, but beware if youre staying in the lower rooms as dust and dirt will get in and dirty the room. There is no main office near by to present any problems, youd have to walk 30/40 mins to wear they are located, when we stayed there they said there was WiFi available but when we got there it was down the entire week and they blamed it on the phone company and didnt want to give a partial refund.
• David (6/5): Good location - Busy street. Room is sparsely furnished Linen needs upgrading Good location Information of washer/dryer needs to be updated as it was not accurate.
• frank (10/5): great location - fantastic location, great price and very accessible. We would definitely stay again
• Samantha (8/5): Great little place of your own in London. - Nice clean room in a great location. Perfect as a base to explore London from and kitchenette is great. Only wish there was a balcony to smoke from and for window to open more as did get hot.
• Verified traveler (6/5): Not the best - Check in process was slick. Bed was terrible, duvet was old abd not very good as were pillowz. Windows let in to much street noise and noise from above flat. Painters turned up early morning and woke me up. Cheap, not great if value sleep.
• Chas (4/5): Don't stay here if you want to sleep. - This was a terrible apartment. The bed did not have a proper mattress instead it had foam sponge. It was hard and when you lay on it your body left an impression that stayed in the sponge, if you don't have a bad back you will by the time you leave. The internet did not work properly although we were told it was fixed after three days. There was no toaster and we were told we could use the grill on the oven to toast bread. The oven was a microwave so not possible. Don't expect to drink your wine our of a wine glass as they don't provide them. you get two spoons, two knives, two forks, two plates, two mugs and two glasses. The staff were unhelpful and quite rude when called (international phone call to do). Someone came into our room on the day before we left and removed the full roll of toilet paper for a quarter of a roll. Not sure what they were doing in there. The apartment is near a police station and the double glazing is basically ineffective. You are on a main bus line. You are in zone 2 for the metro so additional cost required. Overall a very expensive place to stay for what you get and ruined my first visit to London. Very expensive to wash and dry a load of washing. At least 8 pounds to do one load.
• Tem (10/5): Week stay - Close to Shepherds Bush, shops and Tube. Apartment excellent. Bed a bit hard but bearable. Onsite facilities (laundry) excellent. Staff very helpful. Will book again b
• Sibylle (6/5): OK, but very noisy - The positive side to it : close to two tube stations and many bus lines, quite easy to get too. It's a nice area. The studio was clean. The negative : There is NO reception, you access your key through access codes. I didn't find this very pleasant, the box where my key was and that should have opened with a code was already open!That's not very safe ! The apartment was on the 3rd floor with no elevator. The studio is OK, although the kitchen is modern, it contains only the minimum. I've stayed at 4 different "apartments" so far in London, and this one had the least to offer. There should be at least a broom. There was a cup and a bowl missing, a lamp didn't work. The bed was very uncomfortable, but the sheets were of very good quality! What is really a shame though is the noise ! The window is not double glazed and therefore you can hear the traffic from the road below, and it's very loud. The light in the studio is unpleasant.
• Verified traveler (4/5): An 'ok' stay - Pros: Great location, nice area, close to Holland Park tube station. Plenty of cafes in area, also a Tesco express. Cons: the bed was terrible - very uncomfortable, the kitchen smelled like sausage, very noisy - windows/walls are not sound proof.
• Grace (8/5): Too noisy at night. - The room is clean and the location is close to bus and underground stations. It's very convenient. But it's very noisy at night, and the bed is uncomfortable.
• Verified traveler (6/5): Good location - Convenient for the tube. Could do with some new bedding though. Rest of the facilities were good. Bit noisy on the road.
• Ian (6/5): Close to all transport. - Ventilation in the basement unit very poor on a hot balmy night. If you open the windows the street noise is overbearing. I would have also expected a washing machine and a toaster if I was renting an apartment in London.
• Happy J's (10/5): Great location - Great location, comfy room clean and perfect for a weekend away, close to tube station, great cafe bars for excellent breakfasts will definitely be back
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Great locates great hotel. Down side noisy upstairs neighbours
• Rose (4/5): Good location, dirty property.. - We were so disappointed with St James house that we had vacated the property two days before check out, due to the poor cleanliness of the property and the lack of customer service and noisiness. We found hair in the bed and were provided with dirty towels. There is no daily cleaners at the property. Guests can only have their rooms cleaned & clean towels after a seven day period. The room was so noisy being on the main road. We had very little sleep. All in all very bad experience. Do not recommend to anyone.

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