Air Conditioned Apt High St Kensington

Location: 42 Hornton Street, London, gb

Star Rating: 7.4 Stars

Property Type: Apartments

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: N/A - Anytime

Check-out: N/A

Amenities & Facilities

• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Non-smoking throughout
• Cashless payment available
• Free wired internet
• Internet access

Rooms Available

• Deluxe Studio

  Providing free toiletries, this studio includes a private bathroom with a hairdryer. The fully equipped kitchen features a refrigerator, kitchenware, an oven and a microwave. The studio provides air conditioning, a washing machine, a tea and coffee maker, a seating area and a flat-screen TV with streaming services. The unit offers 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • TV
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Microwave
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Satellite channels
  • Kitchen
  • Sofa
  • Electric kettle
  • Tumble dryer
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Toaster
  • Cleaning products
  • Linen
  • Dining table
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Toilet paper
  • Sofa bed
  • Trash cans
  • Wine glasses
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
  • Carbon monoxide detector

Guest Reviews

• Rohan (5/5): Great location, but a few issues. - Location is superb. And the room was spacious. The air conditioning wasn't working so the room was very hot. And there weren't enough towels.
• Diana (2/5): Liked only location but the appartment doesn’t worth the price. - Only location It wasn’t clean,the sink was clogged, floor squeaky…
• Damien (10/5): Overall good value for money - Our family appreciate all the amenities provided inside the apartment and good location 5 mins walk to the High St Kensington underground station which made our trip experience more pleasant. There was helpful and friendly service support via chat msg rendered throughout our stay and will choose this apartment for our future trip in London. Need a bit of effort in going up down stairs especially with bulky luggage for the Apartment as it was located on the 4th Sty.
• Nicha (8/5): Very good -
• Anonymous (3/5): Poor - Great location. Picking up the 'keys' took forever, which was wild because it's just door codes, the apartment itself is falling apart and poorly remodeled, there is no A.c. and the windows are mostly painted shut, there was constant construction on the building hallway and above, and they didn't pay the power or something because it shut off midway through the day for three hours.
• Asralt (4/5): The location was nice near the underground station and bus station, shops and hyde park.it’s near everything so we liked - The location. How dusty and dirty it was when we came in first. Also, it continued to get dusty because of the constant construction work. We wanted a refund or some kind of compensation from the booking.com but they did not respond quickly.
• Amelie (8/5): Very good -
• Krisztián (9/5): Superb -
• Josip (10/5): Exceptional -
• Mira (6/5): Pleasant - The sink and shower drain were clogged the moment we got there and the room was not like the pictures shown. The soap given looked like it was from the previous tenants and it was almost finished. The wifi was also not the best and with the signal being bad it did not help. Host was kind though.
• Susanne (10/5): Exceptional -
• Diana (7/5): Good - really excellent location. tastefully furnished room with kitchenette The accommodation did not quite meet our expectations, the room was cleaner and better maintained in the photo. In reality the walls were clogged, the sofa really needs to be made up. it was not cleaned well.
• Amanda (4/5): Great location, but Apartment needs a thorough clean and some new furniture and it would be much better - Great location close to shops, attractions and public transport. Apartment was very dusty and furniture was old and stained. The couch was extremely uncomfortable to sleep on and the shower was very tiny.
• Carimo (8/5): Best Value -
• Niziołek (10/5): Exceptional - The location is amazing!
• Eileen (6/5): Enjoyed the location but not the heat or stairs. - This flat has an excellent location. However climbing up and down 7 flights of stairs was not. It basically a large studio apartment with double bed, kitchenette and lounge space. We had no way to turn if the heating and it was quite hot and stuffy. Stairs. Heat - out of our control.
• Eleftheria (9/5): Superb - The location was perfect, big enough for 4 people and nice beds. The host was very kind also.
• Rs (1/5): Proper s*it - On 4 days booking . 1 day the property dosent have electricity .and on the 3 rd day "cleaning company go inside on the apartment without knocking the door while my girlfriend go out from shower half naked.
• Martin (10/5): Great place to stay - Great location easy to find
• Ruve (8/5): A fantastic location and the room was big enough for the four of us for the time we stayed. Thank yo - Good advice to call 30 minutes before arrival at the destination! We then waited to meet our friendly contact to open up and show us the apartment! I’m sorry to say that the internet wifi going down for quite a number of hours was a bit frustrating but after making a phone call to the hosts this was finally sorted out for the rest of our stay! Also there was no tea towel to dry dishes so we had to go and buy two! No hand towel in the bathroom so we had to use the towels! The utensils were in the mugs so with 4 people we had to take them out for hot drinks!
• Derya (6/5): London Stay... - The location of the house is really good. Flat wasn't the same flat on the photos, Probably they have a few house in the same building. The bathroom door handle was coming off, It dropped off a couple of times. Toilet wasn't smell good (Probably extraction fan was sucking air from Shower drain) No hanger in the bathroom. Floor was squeaking too much.
• Justin (4/5): Very Disappointed - Great Location Room was dirty ,kitchen was dirty ,, shower was dirty , TV is in bad condition / melted by a candle or something . Toilet door handle kept falling off ,sofa is old , worn and stained
• Giorgos (8/5): Very good - There isn’t a facility for storing our luggage the day of check out. The staff was very polite and helpful and let us leave the luggage until 11:30, but it would be more convenient to have a space to leave them for longer. There were a lot of kitchenette facilities but we would appreciate if there was some coffee, tea and sugar. We had asked for an apartment on an upper floor and it was just fine for us. But there are a lot of stairs which can be difficult some times. There was a slight moisture smell in the bathroom.
• Shaza (2/5): Wouldn’t stay again - Nice kitchen and living room Nothing like pictures and they ‘ran out’ of body wash, said they’d fix the bathroom but never did
• Sara (9/5): Superb -
• Alicia (7/5): Good - The location was great, the facilities There was no soap, rubbish bags, and the sofa was too old
• Wayne (8/5): Very good - handy to transport and shops bed no mattress protector. alittle noisy at times
• Nicholas (9/5): A very enjoyable stay in a very pleasant flat. Would be very happy to stay here again. - Great location, well presented and close to high street and tube. Easy journey from Paddington. Very convenient. Shower could maybe do with updating a little but still perfectly serviceable.
• Mohd (8/5): Overall the place is very convenient. - location given was incorrect, I have to wait for almost an hour to get the key
• Ian (4/5): Bearable - Location 3rd floor narrow steps with items left on stairwell on way up restricting easy access Overwhelming smell of cigarettes, with windows not open . No air fresheners to compensate We opened windows but all fabrics smell of cigarettes Cold with open windows No tea / coffee/ sugar/ for short rentals No tea towels No kitchen roll Fridge not fully functional freezer section door missing so unusable. No toilet roll holder No towel rails in very small shower room. Small double bed with no power sockets nearby Shower door and surround in disrepair repair , rotten wood etc All in all tired and run by management company that has no quality control standards.
• Jennifer (8/5): Very good - the location was fantastic very central handy to the train and buses. around the corner from Kensington Palace, so much in walking distance. ventilation! the range hood didn’t work and we over cooked something and the whole place filled with smoke, windows didn’t open so all we could do was put the bathroom fan on. room was comfortable and a nice size for 4 people but there was a bit much excess furniture which we had to move around to find space for out suitcases. but not with the complaining about because it really was very nice
• Cari (10/5): Exceptional - Safe and beautiful location.
• Francesca (1/5): Worst experience! - The only good thing is the location All. The lack of cleanliness of the kitchen utensils in Dant's cupboard and outside. The disgusting headboard and the bathroom door. Hair between the plates. A bed that was not double but smaller by one and a half places (see the protruding cushion in the photo). The windows do not open so it is not possible to ventilate. Sofa bed, fabrics have never been cleaned and neither has the carpet. Apartment that lacks maintenance (see photo). Not to mention the noises that woke us up several times a night because of a front door that made a huge noise and the ceiling that seemed to fall on our heads with every step of the neighbors above. We stayed for 1 week and no one vacuumed the stairs. Disgusting ! Then the ventilation pipe in the bathroom is the same as the other apartments so we were treated to nauseating odors especially during the night when we woke up. We had to turn off the radiators because it was making a whistling noise every half hour. Change jobs because hospitality is not your strong point
• Eddy (10/5): Exceptional -
• Rachel (7/5): Good - Great location. Staff helped us with the luggages (our room was on the top floor). Floor made cracking noises as you walk.
• Diana (7/5): Good -
• Pathak (10/5): Exceptional -
• Ian (9/5): Superb -
• Diana (7/5): Pleasant and easy stay - Very convenient and easy to live in. Has all the needs. Bathroom very small. Front rooms a bit noisy
• Nurulhuda (6/5): Pleasant - Location is convenient- near to tube station and shops. Bathroom too small - cramped & uncomfortable. Not properly cleaned. Blocked sinks and bathroom outlets. Washing machine soap dispenser filled with grime and hardened soap residue. Floor not mopped clean.
• Shae (6/5): Location amazing!!!! - Amazing location, 3 min walk to underground, Main Street and local pub with delicious food. Unit was not clean when we arrived and mould in bathroom and no plug for sink or trowel to wipe dishes, or oven mitts, had to use bath towel for both. Advised customer service on day 1 but nothing changed entire stay. For the money to rent the apartment these are basics I would expect.
• Bruno (7/5): Good -
• Kolawole (2/5): Very poor - Great location. Just a few minutes walk to High Street Kensington 1. The property was not clean. Floor was sticky. Washing machine was not clean. 2. Checked out 30mins past the 11am check out time and was threatened with a penalty charge of almost one day stay! 3. Window was not double glazed so could hear everything on the street. 4. Front door to the block of flats slammed heavily, waking me up.from sleep most nights.
• John (10/5): Exceptional -
• Miltiadis (8/5): Very good -
• Marc (7/5): Mostly good. Management need to lift their game - Location amazing Management staff told me there would be linen for the sofa bed. There wasn’t. Then proceeded to try to tell me, through about a six email exchange, that I mustn’t have found the linen. It’s not that hard! If there’s no linen, just provide it ASAP. Don’t waste my time!
• Dilber (2/5): Dirty and not worth the money - Location The room was dirty. There was a disgusting, shit covered towel left in the washing machine, and despite us asking them to remove it several times, this was not done. The shower had mould. Several lights didn't work. All in all, not a place worth staying at. The location is excellent, but other than that, it is really not worth it.
• Doretta (9/5): Excellent value for money! - The location was excellent! The apartment is in a quiet neighbourhood, close to everything you need (underground station, pharmacy, supermarket, restaurants, cafés, etc.). It is within walking distance to tourist attractions, such as Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park, Royal Albert Hall, Buckingham Palace, etc). The host, Thiago, was very helpful! He met us at the apartment to give us the keys and allowed us to enter a little earlier than the regular check in time. I would recommend it for families!
• Sharon (8/5): Great location and great base - Location was great close to the attractions we were interested in as a family. Natural history museum, central attractions and river tours Great value for location. Great as a base might need more space if your planning more time at the accommodation. No complaints for us though
• Ethan (10/5): Exceptional - It was in a great location, we were attending a concert at Hyde park and I couldn’t have stayed in a better place. Great communication and every request I had was fulfilled. Would definitely recommend staying here.
• Melanie (7/5): Perfect for what we needed it for. Staff were extremely accommodating and friendly. - Well maintained, cute unit in a very good location. It was small for 4 people - would not have managed the if we stayed longer. Some tiny tweaks in upkeep also need to be made
• Maria (10/5): Exceptional -
• Ildiko (10/5): Great location, comfortable studio, stellar costumer service, absolutely worth the price! - Great location! Right on the Circle and District lines. Plenty shopping and dining choices in walking distance, anything from street food through pubs till fine dining. Hyde Park is in walking distance even Buckingham Palace if you don’t mind a 2.5-3km walk through lovely parks. Safe and quiet location - come home 10:00pm or 2:00 in the morning, no issues whatsoever! It’s a studio, but spacious, a family of four with kids who don’t mind sleeping in the same bed should be comfortable - we were. Enough room to pack away clothing. TV, microwave, fridge big enough to store a week worth of groceries - well in European measures definitely -, comfortable bed and sofa bed. Fully equipped kitchen if you wish to cook. Great costumer service! We flew in in the morning, and were four hours away from the regular check in time. The owner let us not only leave our luggage at the property but move in as the room was already prepared. One day the Internet wasn’t working, by the time we got home all was fixed and properly running. Any questions you have prior to arriving or during your stay will be answered promptly and in detail. I can’t really find fault with the property. We had great weather throughout the week, so the inefficiency of the cooling system wasn’t notable. We didn’t really cook only warmed up food, so pots without lids weren’t an issue. A tray to collect the water dripping off the drying dishes wouldn’t have gone amiss. But frankly, those tiny inconveniences aside, for the location and convenience in shopping and dining is absolutely worth it!
• Nadine (6/5): Pleasant - The location was perfect. 2 minutes walk to the tube, and 5 mins walk to either Kensington Gardens or Holland Park. Lots of great shops, restaurants and supermarkets It is not clear in the ad on booking.com which unit you’re actually getting. Our room (Flat 1) was much more cramped than was advertised. No duvet cover for the sofa bed, no oven trays available to cook anything in the oven, the washing machine soap dispensers were mouldy, and all windows etc could go with a hood clean. When air conditioner was on, the ceiling leaked onto the floor, so impossible to rest and be peaceful.
• Maisie (8/5): Really nice central stay - Very central location felt safe as a group of girls travelling. There was a burning smell that lasted all of the first night. It was very loud at night.
• Hind (8/5): Very good -
• Shiva (7/5): Nice Place. Wish I would have stayed longer. Next time I want a low floor room please haha - The person who greeted us was very nice. The location was also very good. The apartment was well cleaned when we came. The responses from the property was also fast. We loved the appliances in the apartment. Especially the washing machine. The floor was so high and there was no elevator. Normally this would have not been a problem except that my partner has some medical needs and so we had a lot of bags which made it difficult to shift in. The washroom also didn't have perfect drainage. The shower itself was fine but if water went out of the shower then the outside shower area didn't have a drain. While it did dry overnight it was still weird that there was no drain.
• Anna (5/5): Passable - bathroom wasn’t cleaned (especially shower) , air-condition was not working and looked dirty
• Tiberio (6/5): Pleasant -
• Luca (1/5): Absolutely to avoid, very poor place not worth the price - The one and only plus of this apartment is the convenient location, other than that it's got nothing worth staying. 1. The room we got wasn't the one we booked to begin with, images on the website are nothing alike. We booked for a larger room with seating area and plenty of light to have a smaller dark room on ground floor, with locked windows and blind curtains, lot of noise could be heard from the street and smell of food from other rooms. 2. Cleaning standards very poor. This includes heavy and brown scale deposit in shower, dirty and broken armchair and sofa, finger prints on mirrors in bathroom everywhere, leftover food in the fridge from previous guests, kitchen poorly cleaned with stained sink and even bread crumbles 3. Furniture and fittings are very tired if not broken, this include lamp with no bulbs, missing and broken monoxide/smoke alarm which is not even compliant in a room with locked windows, ironing board without any cover and unusable, blocked bathroom sink, chipped floor planks, holes in curtains. The accommodation was entirely disappointing, when we connected with the property management during our stay they simply reply that they would feedback, but no answer was ever given to a request of some sort of compensation. Absolutely to avoid, totally not worth the price.
• Joann (9/5): Superb - Excellent location. A few minutes walk from Tube station. Host at the property helpful.
• Sofie (8/5): Good - The staff was so flexible and nice. We found the place a bit dirty and the fridge wasn’t working.
• Shanbbhag (10/5): Exceptional -
• Tariq (10/5): Exceptional -
• Ayodeji (10/5): Exceptional -
• Enkhmend (8/5): Very good -
• Philippe (9/5): Great stay and can recommend it for families with kids. - The place is spacious and furnishing was good, the bed comfy and the equipment complete. Shower/toilet very small though in good condition. We stayed at Apartment #5. Very quiet neighborhood. Noises from the staircase came through the entrance door.
• Lin (10/5): Nice stay and very good location - Very good location and only 2 mins to the high street Kensington station. Very clean and have everything we need. The bed is comfy. I think it was very good value. The manager is quickly responding everything and helps us a lot. Recommend. Nothing
• Thanh (10/5): Exceptional -
• Alexandra (1/5): Awaiting refund - The location is good I've had to raise a complaint to request a refund as it was completely unsuitable to stay in as a family. The pictures on booking.com were nothing like the reality of the property. It was tiny and grotty with a rancid mop and bucket left in the toilet. The accommodation smelled bad. No bedding for the sofa bed for my 2 children. We had to find alternative accommodation, and we're financially impacted. The owner needs to be transparent so people know exactly what they're paying for. I bought into the clean, fresh and airy looking apartments, which were shown on booking.com, but the reality was the complete opposite. The photo I took was a wide camera to try and get as much in as possible so it makes it look bigger than it was.
• Celeste (10/5): A great stay! - Our host was the best! He was so flexible! We were able to have an early check in and late check out, even though they normally don’t do this. Honestly the best!
• Ann-monica (7/5): Good - Nice apt. Nice quiet neighborhood, close to tube. A little dusty, freezer and oven plates need cleaning.
• Ann-karin (1/5): Not worth the money. Wish I read the reviews before I booked. - Good location and nice host. The room was not like in the pictures. The furniture were stained. In the window there was a hole, where the vent should have been, with som plastic in it. Did nothing to isolate noise nor cold air. The apartment smelt bad. And the bathroom had a very strong, moldy smell. The fosset was loose, and the bathroom sink did not drain properly. The kitchen doors were stained. I could not have my family stay there, so I left after an hour and had to book another place. I will not recommend this place, for the money they charge. Despite location and nice host.
• Aryan (10/5): Beautiful, convenient and worth it. - The apartment was absolutely beautiful, the location was perfect and the host was so generous and kind. We had to check out at 11 but our train was at 5, we requested the host if we could keep our luggage at the property till 4 and he was kind enough to let us. The location is perfect, it’s in the heart of London in a very safe area. The apartment is clean and sanitised. All things considered it was a great experience and I would recommend this property 100%. There was nothing to not like about, loved everything.
• Lies (7/5): Good -
• Miek (7/5): Good -
• Gavin (10/5): Exceptional - Lovely host and very central location had everything we needed Nothing
• Priscilla (3/5): Poor - I book an apartment for 4 but the room was small and not comfortable at all. The apartment was also dusty and the appliances looks dirty for use.
• Salome (8/5): Very tidy and great location. - Central location and clean.
• Sam (9/5): Superb -
• Alice (8/5): Very good -
• Andrei (9/5): ✅Recommended - General impression is very good: ✅great location ✅general facilities and appliances ✅friendly staff and easy access - as many other properties in London/UK, the windows are very thin and weak on both fonic and termic insulation. You can basically hear every noise from outside and it can be a struggle to rest if you are not used to it. I suggest that you ask for a flat that hasn’t got windows at the steeet (if any is available).
• Alan (10/5): Cant fault it - wont be looking for hotels much going forward - We only booked last minute as our hotel was terrible. Within 1/2 hour we had details how to get in, Support was spot on. Location about 300yrds from High Street Kensington Tube (Circle Line), Was great for restaraunts and Royal Albert Hall as off to Royal Variety Show. It was cold outside and even the enterance was toasty. So yes excellent. Nothing unless you are bit particular. Perhaps how blinds closed could be a bit easier.
• Melanie (8/5): Very good - The host was so flexibel regarding check in and regarding checkout hours, and luggage support
• Lynn (5/5): Passable - The location. It was,quiet at night. Whole building has seen better days. Studio was large but. Not cosy. Fixtures and fittings a,random mix with no theme. Curtains virtually see through and ill fitting
• Danielle (10/5): Exceptional - Super host. Such a great location. Clever layout of the open space. Couldn't open a window. Really creaky floors, even still they added to the charm.
• Antonia (10/5): Great location, lovely and accommodating host - Great location, Netflix, lovely and accommodating host
• Uttam (8/5): Very good -
• Vicky (10/5): I enjoyed staying at property. Small but cosy - Easy access to property. Close to train station. Close to kessington gardens and loads of shops and restaurants. There was no working vacuum cleaner. The radiator didn’t work properly.
• Katerina (6/5): Pleasant - The location was great and near the subway! Moe was helpful giving us information during our stay! Unfortunately, the room was not very clean. There were less room supplies than what we needed and we had to go to the supermarket to get some basics like toilet paper. Also, the room we stayed in was not the same as the photos we saw before booking. Lastly, there was a big mold stain on the ceiling probably from the humidity.
• Shaheen (8/5): Very good - Easy access to apartment with touch pad Key handover was late, trying to contact agent was slow
• Juan (3/5): Never again!!! - Location is great and public transport it’s just around the corner (subway and bus) Unacceptable host, wash machine not working the full week and no solutions provided by the host, windows were broken, flat were not ready at the arriving time (15.00)
• Arzu (3/5): Bad quality, bad smell, molded ceiling - It was quite different than what’s shown in the pictures and smelled really bad. I had to reclean to get rid of the smell and aired all the time. There was a huge spot of leakage/mold on the ceiling. The water in the sinks was stuck so we had to wait ages before using them further. This place needs proper renovation and cleaning. Far from the value I have paid for. I was visiting with my small children for a long weekend and this was a bad surprize unfortunately. Location was good but again the bad quality does not justify it!
• Beth (2/5): Host cancelled whilst we were stood on the doorstep. - The location would have been perfect if we had stayed, just off Kensington High Street. I can’t comment on anything else as you’ll see from the rest of the review & the apartment we were shown wasn’t like any of the ones in the pictures advertised. Nothing, the host cancelled the reservation whilst we were stood on the doorstep. He stopped answering calls and texts when we arrived and then when he finally answered the door he told me he had to cancel the reservation due to a leak, however after inspection the leak did not look new so he must have known earlier in the day. We had to last minute try and find somewhere new to stay. We had travelled from Edinburgh, Manchester and Spain to London but the host showed no sympathy and offered no help or assistance. When we left the property the host was no where to be seen. We are now out of pocket for the difference we had to pay last minute for a new accommodation. We also then had minimal time to check in and get ready before our event that evening.
• Anonymous (6/5): Pleasant -
• Idan (8/5): Very good -
• Tracy (8/5): Has a lovely stay - Good location No tea and coffee
• Lisa (9/5): Superb -
• Anonymous (10/5): Exceptional -
• Gabrielle (9/5): Location! Location! Location! - Location is brilliant. So close to tube station and High St shops, cafes, restaurants and supermarkets. Roughly a 20min walk to Notting Hill. We stayed in flat 5 and it was very spacious with a tiny but serviceable bathroom. Air conditioning was a welcome amenity in the London heat. Good security and keyless entry which was convenient. Despite waiting outside for ages to gain entry the remainder of our stay was great. All windows bar one are painted shut! I like fresh air! Minor point but no tea towel in the kitchen. We were granted a half hour early access to check in but we were not met at 2:30pm. We texted and called Moe but no response. After waiting outside for nearly an hour we rang the Central London Apartments management who made contact with him. After another 15 mins he turned up to let us in. So much for our early ch-in!!!

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