London holiday apartment: Westminster, SW1P

Our family of three stayed a week in this beautiful new apartment located just three blocks from Westminster Abbey and Parliament and we loved it. Ann, the delightful owner, met us at the door and had made sure everything was in perfect working order prior to our arrival. It was immaculate with two large bathrooms and a well-equipped kitchen in addition to the living room in the photo.

The listed building had been partially converted to apartments with a 24-hour concierge at the front desk and great security. Elevators. The Home Office is across the street; Burberry's new headquarters is around the corner. With mostly offices close by, you hear nothing at night except Big Ben (if you have the windows open). A short walk to dozens of Victoria St. restaurants, but only 111 steps to the nearest Pret a Manger and 206 steps to the closest Mini-Tesco for virtually all your food and household shopping needs, although Ann made sure there was plenty of soap, tissues, detergents, etc.

It is a ten minute walk to Westminster tube station. We found it very central to so many attractions and an easy walk to the parks. Highly recommended for someone who wants modern comfort in a large, beautifully maintained contemporary apartment. Perfect for relaxing after a day of seeing all the sites of the city.