Kensington Modern Apartment

Location: 145 Holland Road, Flat 2, London, gb

Star Rating: 8.3 Stars

Property Type: Apartments

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Electric bicycle charging station
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Express check-in/check-out
• Non-smoking throughout
• Private check-in/check-out
• Adult only
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Smoke alarms
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Key access
• CCTV outside property
• Broadcast Live sport events
• Pub crawls
• Happy hour
• Stand-up comedy
• Television in common areas
• Express check-in
• Free wired internet
• Snack bar/deli
• Internet access
• Concerts/live shows
• Art gallery on site
• Garage
• Electric bicycle charging station
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture

Rooms Available

• Deluxe Double Studio

  Providing free toiletries, this studio includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The well-equipped kitchen features a refrigerator, kitchenware and an oven. The studio provides a washing machine, a private entrance, a tea and coffee maker, a dining area, as well as a flat-screen TV with streaming services. The unit offers 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Toilet
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Private entrance
  • Sofa
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Dining area
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Coffee machine
  • Dining table
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Private apartment in building
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Window

Guest Reviews

• daniela (9/5): Ottimo - La posizione ottima molto vicina alla metropolitana con la quale raggiungere in meno di mezz’ora i punti centrali. . L host persona squisita e molto disponibile. Super consigliato se volete una soluzione indipendente Nulla. Unica difficoltà la procedura di check in in quanto le chiavi erano un po’ nascoste ma subito risolto con l host gentilissimo. .
• Tóth-Szendrey (10/5): -
• Flo (9/5): Parfait pour deux ou trois jours de visite - L'emplacement était parfait : quartier central, joli . Le studio était confortable et nous avons pris nos repas du matin et du soir sans problème grâce aux commerces non loin . LA boîte à clés n'étai pas la même ni au même endroit que sur els photos : petit stress vite réglé . Il manque quelques éléments de cuisine pour faciliter les repas : pas d'égouttoir ni de torchon à vaisselle . pas de four ( mais un micro-ondes, il est vrai) .
• Lina (8/5): -
• Navamint (9/5): We had a great stay! The flat looked very fresh, newly renovated and now that the bedroom area is enclosed it was really - We had a great stay! The flat looked very fresh, newly renovated and now that the bedroom area is enclosed it was really cosy and quiet. I will definetly stay again! Nothing in particular, the flat very much met my expectations
• Zeynel (10/5): Small but cosy and clean.. home feeling - Very cosy and clean
• Gaia (5/5): - Alloggio era carino dotato di tutto quello che ci poteva servire. La posizione era molto comoda per prendere i mezzi. Il riscaldamento da quando siamo arrivate non ha funzionato bene fino a che al penultimo giorno ha smesso di funzionare totalmente. Quindi abbiamo passato la nostra ultima notte al freddo. Un altro cosa negativa è che essendo su una strada molto trafficata passano molte macchine della polizia/ambulanze con le sirene accese e facevano molto casino.
• David (1/5): - The owners refused to supply an invoice
• andrea (8/5): -
• Raquel (5/5): Aceptable - La ubicación y la cama era cómoda. El baño por las mañanas olía mal, falta menaje y la limpieza no era del todo buena. Se oye todo, de la calle y nos vecinos de arriba. No había toalla para secarte las manos y solo había una silla hasta mitad de nuestra estancia. Por último, las cápsulas de la cafetera antiguas de otros huésped sin tirar a la basura.
• Leanne (2/5): Potentially hazardous to health - They provided enough coffee pods for our stay The place was old and filthy! The kitchen sink had so much mildew that the faucet was loose, the shower hose didn’t stay in place and sprayed everywhere, the mould lining the bathroom and kitchen was painted over rather than cleaned, the towels were clean but hadn’t been aired in months so they stank, many of the power points didn’t work, and the whole place smelled musty. I should have known something was wrong when the staff messaged me within 24 hours of our arrival to demand we transfer 100 pounds to them or they wouldn’t send the check in details. This was not a requirement we were informed of in advance and I’m really glad I told them I couldn’t because I doubt I’d be seeing that money again.
• Barbara (10/5): - Zona splendida,vicina alla metro per tutte le direzioni . Appartamento confortevole e tipico nello stile londinese. Niente
• Tobias (9/5): -
• James (7/5): -
• Alejandro (9/5): - La ubicación. Hay un supermercado Lidl muy bueno, completo y barato cerca. La cama no es cómoda. Es algo a mejorar.
• eleonora (9/5): -
• Alessandro (7/5): Convenient, tidy place - Close to where we were visiting, comfy living space, easy to check in/out
• Antonio (6/5): Buena ubicación, limpieza pésima. - Ubicación Limpieza mala. Sin café para una cafetera que no puedes comprar cápsulas en tiendas.
• Francis (7/5): Loved London and want to come back - Close to Tube Busy corner with lots of traffic. We we’re stressed about last minute request for an additional deposit but appreciate them waiving it.
• yolande (8/5): -
• Francisco Javier (7/5): -
• david (6/5): -
• Doris (10/5): A gorgeous appartment in a prime location - Very lovely, modern apartment set in an excellent location close to the tube and Westfields shopping centre. Hosts were very quick to answer my queries and were very accommodating. The check-in process went smoothly thanks to excellent directions. Can heartily recommend and would be happy to stay here again.
• Kevan (10/5): The most relaxing and easy stay in an area that was perfect for getting around London - Great central location with the tube a few minutes walk as well as supermarkets cafes all within a quick stroll Nothing was an issue here..we had great communication with owners who were fantastic!
• Sandra (7/5): - Transport links very good from the location and the bed was comfortable Sofa uncomfortable to sit on as back too low. Noisy both from traffic and can hear footsteps across upstairs floor. Lovely coasters but then a complete mis-match of cups and plates and cutlery. No coffee (wouldn’t have been an issue if it wasn’t stated to help yourself to tea and coffee).
• Linda (5/5): Ikke en god avslutning på årets sommerferie - Fin og sentral plassering. Dagene vi var der var det 30 grader i London. I leiligheten var det ingen ventilasjon. Vinduene kunne ikke stå åpne pga sikkerhet. Vi fant en vifte i et skap, men den var dekket i flere mm med støv og med allergi mot støv så var ikke det eg god alternativ. Det var støvete rundt om i leiligheten. Ikke rengjort bak døra til badet for eksempel. Sluket i dusjen var tett, så vi måtte stå på kantene i dusjkabinettet for å ikke stå i 5-10 cm med vann. En alarm gi kontinuerlig på kveldstid første natten. Denne startet igjen på kvelden andre natten og holdt oss våkne til utpå morningen. Ikke en god avslutning på årets sommerferie.
• Fiona (8/5): Very convienent and comfortable - Compact but nice Very noisy road but double glazing good
• Dolan (10/5): Exceptional -
• Lilia (9/5): Best place to stay in Kensington - This flat is just exceptionally exceptional I really recommend this booking. There is everything around, transport & to buy food/groceries. The flat is clean, the bed is very comfortable, a very good heater quality. There is everything you need. I definitely keep this address for my next trip in Kensington. Nothing to say, it was perfectly perfect.
• Robyn (10/5): Exceptional -
• Maria (9/5): Superb -
• Sujata (10/5): Exceptional -
• Kerry (8/5): Very good -
• Veronika (7/5): Comfortable and convenient apartment. - Warm, cosy apartment- perfect for one or two people. Had all the facilities needed and convenient for London. Beautiful parks and gardens close by, shops and The Design Museum in walking distance. Could have had more crockery and cutlery available. Couldn’t find a hand towel. Some road noise and upstairs floor very creaky but I am noise sensitive so maybe picked up on it more. I had ear plugs so not too badly affected.
• Olena (9/5): Superb - The towels and the linen do not look fresh or/and clean.
• Katarzyna (9/5): Superb - Happy with everything. Maybe just the instructions to pick up the keys might be updated to show the location of the key box better - we were looking behind the tree rather than under the bush.
• Navamint (10/5): Very lovely modern flat with a super convenient location. well set up, clean space with everything y - Very lovely modern flat with a super convenient location. well set up, clean space with everything you need for a stay. Would definetly stay again and can recommend n/a
• Paul (1/5): Bad - There is little to like about this property. The property feels unsafe, it has an awful sweet smell making it hard to be around, the main road it is located on is bust 24/7 making sleeping very difficult. The curtains are inadequate as they let in light from all the passing cars and road noise. Where do I start...this property. The property feels unsafe, it has an awful sweet smell making it hard to be around, the main road it is located on is bust 24/7 making sleeping very difficult. The curtains are inadequate as they let in light from all the passing cars and road noise. There must a police station and ambulance dept nearby as there was constant sirens day and night. We went during cold weather and the heater didn't work and blew cold air out so flat was cold, the tap in the kitchen was lose and pulling away making it hard to use and had to fill the kettle up for warm water. The shower head is still loose which looking at past reviews still haven't been fixed. The toilet doesn't flush correctly and there is a bad drainage smell coming from the bathroom obvious plumbing issues. During our stay the electricity kept tripping meaning we had no hot water, lights and sockets working and had to keep going to the fuse box to turn on. This happened during the night so none of our devices charged for the next day. I would avoid this property if you want a comfortable night's sleep and hassle free stay and hate the smell of drainage and sweet sweet smells. I wouldn't return to this area if I was to stay in London as it felt very unsafe. Reached out to the property owner who ignored my complaints following the stay. This is me being kind as I could go on with other issues. If I could upload videos to this report I would for all to see.
• Alban (7/5): Great, convenient and just what I needed. - Great location, perfect for my business trip. Convenient and good value for money.
• Marcus (9/5): Superb -
• Adél (8/5): Very good -
• Ma (9/5): Superb -
• Richard (8/5): Comfortable, convenient location and hostvresponded well to any questions. Would recommend! - Location, comfy bed, heating, good shower Only one bowl for eating, bit noisy as busy road, car alarm regularly went off. Owner asked for security deposit but waived this when we questioned it.
• Ewelina (8/5): A perfect place for a short stay! - The property was warm and cosy and sooo close to the station! Hosts were very nice and friendly. The street was kind of a busy but that’s the uniqueness of London 🙃 The only thing that I had problem with was the shower but it was manageable.
• Juul (7/5): Good - Good location, nice kitchen Everything in the appartment smelled really sweet. The towels, the bed. They sprayed lots of parfume on it. During the summer is pretty hot and since it's on the ground floor you can't open the windows at night.
• Kerry (6/5): Pleasant -
• James (10/5): Exceptional -
• Katarina (8/5): Great location, good place for short visit - Close to underground, near to everything System to use shower, window could not be close, last night we heard some strange noise, maybe mouse..?
• Katie (8/5): Very good - Great location and extremely close to public transport options
• Michelle (8/5): Great property for a short stay and easy to get into centre of London - Proximity to tube is fantastic. Nice quiet property. Plenty of dining opportunities within a stones throw and Holland Park is nearby which is beautiful.
• Liz (7/5): Spacious apartment. - Spacious apartment in a good location for Notting Hill and Holland Park. Shepherd's Bush station is a few minutes away with trains into the city centre running frequently which was very convenient. Communication with the owner was very good and efficient. A very comfortable bed and we liked how it was partitioned from the main living area. It is on a busy road but we weren't disturbed by traffic noise. The crockery was mismatched and we had to share one bowl as the other was too small. The shower was great but the head wouldn't stay in place.
• Daniel (9/5): Superb -
• Bunty (8/5): Very good - We were there for 4 days and only had one bath towel and one hand towel each. Not sufficient for this long a stay. We did wash them but couldn't get them dry.
• Kurtis (10/5): Exceptional -
• Michèle (8/5): Very good -
• Kailan (10/5): Great stay in a convenient location - Key collection was straightforward and details were sent ahead of time. Host was incredibly helpful. Property was beautiful and in a great location, we slept very well. Would stay again.
• Chris (9/5): Superb -
• Lydia (6/5): It was ok - Close to the tube station. Good local amenities. Good kitchen facilities. Competitive price. The pictures online did look better than in person of the flat. The neighbour above was walking around their flat until like 2am and then again at 7am and the floor boards were really loud. The bathroom was really small. No wardrobe space. Did not realise the bedroom was in the same room as the kitchen. The flat and local area, I personally did not feel very safe in, especially late at night, there was a letter in the main hallway stuck to the wall by the police saying people trying to walk in the main door of the building behind people and fraud activity. It just felt a little dodgy. I felt like I was back in my room at university and felt like a flat share rather than a modern apartment comfortable stay. The apartment block just did not feel safe. The flat was very very hot and bed was not comfortable. There was a fan but didn’t work. Was on a main road with loud traffic but that didn’t bother us. I think as far as places go, next time I would feel more comfortable in a premier inn with security and 24/7 reception and more central to London with a comfortable bed and better use of the space in the room (better storage / bathroom).
• Alison (10/5): Central well equipped apartment with every thing you could ask for. Awesome host!!! - Lovely modern apartment with everything you need for a stay. Absolutely nothing.
• Awwaller (8/5): Overall we were happy with our stay - Well equipped and tastefully furnished. Nice bay window and room layout. Conveniently close to Shepherd's Bush underground and Westfield shopping mall. Close to Sainsbury's and restaurants. Ground floor location was convenient if one has heavy luggage. Some small minor niggles that I pointed out to the hosts (shower head loose, one chair wobbly, cooling fan not operational) but that I am sure will all be addressed before the next guests, as the hosts were friendly and responsive. Unfortunately nowhere to hang towels in the bathroom, no drawer space for clothes, and too few hangers provided. Practically no handle on the the wardrobe door - one needs very strong finger tips to tug at what is basically a short stump. However, all in all a great stay
• Isis (10/5): Exceptional - I liked the space and the facilities, as well as the flexibility of the hosts!
• Allwright (9/5): Superb - Light and airy room at a great Central location. Shower was a bit small for me.
• Tony (10/5): Clean comfortable and convenient apartment - Easy to find with very clear instructions sent. Self check in was easy. Clean, comfortable and well laid out apartment. Very handy for the tube for easy access to centre of London.
• Janine (8/5): Central location in London for a reasonable price - Good location near Shepherd's Bush station. Easy walking distance to Westfields and supermarkets nearby. Apartment compact and clean. Hot water system takes some getting used to in bathroom but worked ok, once you sorted it out. If you're tall or on the bigger size, the shower could present some challenges for you. Some instructions on how to use things wouldn't go astray.
• Yuliya (10/5): Exceptional -
• Cristina (9/5): Great place to stay! - Very cute studio in a top location! We spent 5 nights and had a perfect stay.
• Jennica (10/5): Exceptional -
• Jennifer (10/5): Exceptional -
• Randeep (10/5): Excellent - Amazing clean and well furnished great location Very easy to check in and out Lovely Only issue are the curtains do not block the lights from the main road and so the room is very bright at night and can make it difficult to sleep
• Ian (9/5): Excellent location - Great location. Good value. Would use again
• Martin (9/5): Superb -
• James (5/5): Passable -
• Lothar (9/5): Superb -
• Becca (10/5): Exceptional -
• Jennifer (9/5): Superb -
• Andrew (4/5): Disappointing, and not as advertised. - When we arrived at the flat, there was a large hair on the bedsheet, and the bedding generally smelt damp and must. To their credit, the owners sent someone round immediately, and supplied new pillows and a new mattress protector. The free tea and coffee was we.comes, and the wifi was very good. The property was advertised as having ‘city views’. This is false and misleading. The view through the grimy windows is of Holland Road, looking over the building’s combined bin-bags (picture attached). A few other niggles such as the bathroom extractor fan not working, and what we thought was a fan turning out to be a heater, which looked pretty unsafe. Slippers being advertised but not actually included - sounds like a minor thing but if we had known we would have packed some! TV power cord not actually reaching the plug socket. Lots of notices regarding staying quiet so as not to disturb the neighbours, but the noise from above, the traffic noise and sirens from outside and the knocking on the door in the middle of the night disturbed us. Also weirdly, the wall mounted radiator on the pictures had gone, replaced by a large electric fire, which should be wall mounted but was actually just placed on the floor in the lounge area.
• Alba (8/5): Very good -
• Liz (10/5): Great stay - It was very convenient and comfortable. I had doubts about the deposit by bank transfer at the beginning but spoke to Cindy and she reassured me. .We didn't experience any damage and had a full deposit returned as promised as a result. Would stay again
• Rebecca (6/5): Great location. Cosy appartment - The hosts were very helpful, useful information was sent over before we arrived, also the security despoit was sent straight back quickly. The property is decorated nicely. The actual flat has a thumb lock on the door which worried me about security. Also the shower head was very dirty.. not sure if it's limescale, rust or mould, the shower drain also didn't drain very well and you were stood in water a good 15 seconds after turning the shower off. You could hear the neighbours above, even quite late they were banging around - luckily this stopped after about 11.30pm and didnt keep us awake. The property was ok but we wouldn't stay again.
• Mandeep (9/5): Superb - We had a wonderful stay at the apartment and Cindy was such a great host! The check-in process was seamless, and the apartment was 3mins walk from the Shepherd's Bush station - super convenient and a pleasant neighborhood! The apartment itself was fantastic - modern and clean with nice touches from the host! Such a comfortable stay and would highly recommend!
• Gareth (9/5): Superb -
• Amy (8/5): Great little flat - perfect for a couple. - Loved the modern decor and little home touches in the flat. We especially loved the location... The flat is a 2-min walk from Shepherd's Bust station and you're right on the Central line into central London from there - we were really pleased and feel like we landed VERY lucky with location. Vic and Cindy are exceptional hosts: very friendly and very quick in replying to messages, even when we'd messaged to just ask for restaurant recommendations. Our security deposit was returned quickly and in full and we're looking to go back to the same flat again in the Summer. The only issue was the noise our second night. it's a period property, so we didn't expect silence, but the resident in the flat above must have been trying to get his step goal achieved for the day because s/he didn't stop walking across their flat between 23:45 and 01:45... all it'd take would be a tightening of their floorboards. HOWEVER, don't let this put you off - you'll be really pleased if you stay here!
• Mariana (8/5): Very good -
• Gibney (8/5): Very good -
• Wojkot (8/5): Very good - Close to bus stop and underground. Cosy space. Noisy street. No heating control: the heater you can switch on or off only, and it has a fan that produces extra noise. (I solved it somehow with heating by an oven)
• Chevarla (10/5): Exceptional -

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