London holiday apartment: Chelsea, central London

It was very reassuring to be met by Natalia at the Reception of Chelsea Cloisters. Very clean and tidy, very well equiped and comfortable. Wonderful view from flat window over the London roof tops. The location is excellent. 5min walk to South Kensington Tube and 10min to Sloane Square Tube. Three different buses, No 11, No 19 and No 22 available from Kings Road, 5min walk away, all going to the main West End destinations. An Oyster card is a must. Supermarket right next door (Sainsbury's). Endless restaurants and pubs all within easy walk. Still so much to see and do, we'll definately be booking again.

We just spent a week in London. It's a wonderful city, full of noise and action. This little apartment was the perfect place to relax after a busy day. It's bright and sunny and was spotlessly clean when we arrived. We get really tired of restaurant food when we travel, so it was great having the grocery store just down the street and the well-equipped kitchen.

We spent a wonderful week in this lovely flat and were very pleased with everything. The description and the photos are 100% accurate. It is true that the flat is quite small, especially when the pull-down bed is in place (you cannot walk around it), but to those who have been to London before this should not come as a surprise. We have stayed in several budget hotels before and are used to tiny, stuffy rooms and lousy service, so we really appreciated having this cosy, bright and well-equipped flat all to ourselves. We especially liked the gorgeous views and the fact that the bedroom had a fresh, airy feel to it - your clothes and suitcases do not smell stuffy at all (as they usually do after a short stay at a London budget hotel). All facilities are modern and very well maintained. Even though it is small, the flat offers every comfort you need, even a washing machine and a bath tub you can soak in after a long exhausting march through the city. We would like to point out that we did not find it too hot inside as some people mentioned - admittedly, the flat tends to get warm after a sunny day, but then you can easily open the windows and let in fresh air as soon as you come home. Traffic noise is no problem, the street is not very busy. A small supermarket (open till 11 p.m.) is just around the corner which we found very handy. Kings Road is a great place to shop where you find all the usual Highstreet stores like Boots or M&S, but also some small and more intimate boutiques and cafes. Although South Kensington and Sloane Square tube station are conveniently close by, you should also take your time to explore the closer surroundings: Visit Brompton Oratory, walk to the Natural History Museum and the V&A and go and see Chelsea Physic Gardens - it's really worth a visit! We would definitely book this flat again for our next visit to London. Thanks Jackie & Natalya for your help and professionalism - booking went smoothly, all our questions were answered in no time. The deposit had been returned even before we returned home!
One tiny critical remark at the end: We felt that the mattress may need to be exchanged as we could feel the springs poking through which felt a little uncomfortable after some days.