Relaxing Designer Studio in Kensington SW7

Relax in this contemporary designer Scandi style studio in chic Kensington. This homely raised ground floor apartment with a mezzanine sleeping area has all the luxuries of a 5* boutique hotel suite. With contact free check in and fast broadband it is a perfect bolthole for couples & business travellers alike. Walking distance to museums, Harrods & Hyde Pk.
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NEAREST TUBE: Gloucester Rd - 5min
PARKING INFO: Click on "Where You Will Be"

IMPORTANT NOTE - HOTEL STYLE SECURITY & INSURANCE WAIVER
Please note, as Vrbo does not protect hosts from unauthorised 3rd party bookings, scams, parties or, as we have repeatedly experienced, damage, our homes are now protected by Superhog, leading vacation rental insurance provider. Before your arrival, you will need to verify your details via their Know Your Guest form and choose between a refundable deposit or for added peace of mind, a non-refundable £35 damage waiver, which covers you for those minor accidents.
Once booked you will receive a link in the welcome message and easy to follow steps. All information is for check in purposes only and strictly confidential.


WHY STAY HERE?
1. Interior design by Atelier Tymovski, BIID, SBID with wood floors throughout;
2. Great location - heart of chic South Kensington;
3. Plenty of storage;
4. Relaxing & quiet: No street noise as located at the back of the flat;
5. Fast broadband (last test 3/01/22 Download 63Mpbs / Upload 18.3Mbps);
6. Very comfortable 160cm wide aloe vera infused bed on the mezzanine.
7. Large walk-in shower room with underfloor heating;
8. Contact free check in with 2-way video support at the entrance. Please note keys are stored in Key Nest shop. Opening hours 08:00am - 22:00 7 days a week.
9. Raised ground floor with 7 steps leading to main door from the street.

WHAT WE PROVIDE:

For full list see Amenities on the app.

1. ENHANCED HYGIENE: Anti-bacterial hand sanitisers, soaps and surface sprays - all British made, not tested on animals.
Change of mattress and pillow protectors with every booking.

2. SMART TV with live & catch up, streaming via Apple TV apps;

3. FULLY EQUIPPED KITCHEN - Nespresso coffee machine with recyclable coffee pods, Neff dishwasher, washing machine, ceramic hob, oven, tea, sugar, basic cooking condiments & herbs;

4. FOLDABLE LAPTOP TABLE - in the living room cupboard;

5. ADDITIONAL SLEEPING IN THE LIVING ROOM - On request we will provide additional bedding set for the large sofa. Charges apply, please see Other Things to Note;

6. SMART HEATING – Nest thermostat pre-programmed heating. We can control remotely.

7. USB / WIRELESS CHARGERS – provided. Please bring your own country adapters;

8. QUALITY TOILETRIES - all from British brands: not tested on animals and in recycled bottles, vegan friendly;

9 SUMMER COOLING – Evaporative cooling fan;

12. BOOKS & MAGAZINES – please don't remove. If you take one, please leave one;

13. 2 SETS OF KEYS - 1 in the flat and 1 in Keynest shop;

14. WHAT WE DON'T PROVIDE:
- Microwave - not needed as induction hob is superfast;
- Clothes detergent - too many allergies;
- Dryer - only washing machine, but clothes drying rack provided;
- Umbrellas - sorry too many walked out;
- Shopping bags - take with you when shopping and save money and planet;

15. EXTRA SERVICES - please see OTHER THINGS TO NOTE SECTION.

Entire flat is for guests use. CHECK IN: Full access from 4pm.
Keys available from nearby Key Nest shop. Details in Check in Guide.
Opening Hours: 7 days a week 8:00am - 22:50

EARLY CHECK IN / LATE CHECKOUT: Subject to availability & charge at £19 per hr. Last hr before standard check in - Free. Please request at the time of booking or no later than 3 days prior to arrival. Unauthorised late checkout chargeable at £25p/hr.

LUGGAGE DROP OFF: FREE Luggage drop off from 12pm on the day of arrival.
Alternatively we recommend Nannybag or Luggage Hero with locations near stations all over London. Link will be sent in welcome message after booking.

WELCOME / CHECK-IN GUIDE available on apps automatically released by VRBO 3 days before arrival and they will email you the Welcome Guide . Please ensure you check it before travel.

We will be available to answer any questions before, during and after your stay 9am till 21:30pm GMT every day. Best to send us a whats app message. A printed House Brochure & Area Guide will be on the kitchen table with our contact details, etc.

PAST PROBLEMS WITH SMOKING IN THE BUILDING:
The building is strictly no smoking. However we do not have control over what happens outside our apartment. Past culprits have left the building so the problem should have disappeared, but please let us know if anyone smokes and we will alert the management.

LOCATION:
Gloucester Road is in the heart of the upmarket cosmopolitan and safe neighbourhood of South Kensington. Postcode SW7. Zone 2.
A short stroll past pretty cafes and bars to Hyde Park (approx. 15-18mins walk) and a shopping mecca of Kensington High Street to one side, and a scenic walk to Natural History, Science and Victoria & Albert Museums (12mins walk) to the other, the apartment is ideally situated for exploring London's cultural and culinary pursuits.
And if shopping is your thing, simply continue on Brompton Road, peppered with high end boutiques to arrive at iconic Harrods at the end.
With close proximity to key transport links it is ideally located for access to London Fashion Week shows, Olympia Exhibition Centre, Chelsea Design Centre and all London airports.

ACCESSIBILITY - PLEASE NOTE THE FLAT IS NOT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE.
Steps from street to entrance up and Inside flat there are 8 steps leading to the mezzanine sleeping level and there is a reduced ceiling height over mezzanine - approx. 148cm

Nearest tube: Gloucester Road - Zone 2 for Oyster cards.
Tube lines: Piccadilly, Circle and District
Buses: 49, 74, N74, N97

PARKING: Pay & display bays in side streets on either side of the building. Fee is about £5.30 p/hr Mon-Fri 8:30am-18:30pm, Saturdays 8:30am-1:30pm and Sundays - free parking.
Please observe that continuous dashed lines indicate Residents Permit Holders only bays. Please don't park in those as you may get towed away.

GETTING TO AND FROM ALL LONDON AIRPORTS:
FROM HEATHROW:
Take Piccadilly Line to Gloucester Road - approx. travel time 39mins

FROM GATWICK: approx. 1hr 10 mins
OPTION 1 - Take Gatwick Express to Victoria, walk across to underground station and take District or Circle line to Gloucester Rd - approx. travel time - 1hr

OPTION 2 - Walk to Gatwick Airport Rail Station, Take Thameslink to Blackfriars, change for District or Circle Line to Gloucester Road - approx. travel time 1hr 10mins

FROM STANSTED: approx. 1hr 20mins
Take Stansted Express to Liverpool Street, change for District & Circle Line to Gloucester Road

FROM LUTON: approx. 1hr 10mins
Thameslink to Farringdon, change at Farringdon (walk across the same platform) for District Line to Gloucester Rd

FROM CITY AIRPORT: approx. 52mins
DLR Pontoon Dock to Bank underground station, follow signs to Monument station for District & Circle Lines to Gloucester Road

BUSES FROM ALL AIRPORTS:
Also check EasyBus website for cheap access to London from all airports.
Nearest EasyBus stops are at Paddington or West Brompton.

EXTRA SERVICES:
EXTRA BEDLINEN @ £29.00 per full set including towels
If guests want to use the sofa in the living room to sleep on, please request at the time of booking, as we need to provide a mattress topper as well.

CHILD CRIB @ £35.00 per stay
We can provide a fully disinfected foldable child crib approx. length 110cm., complete with mattress. We do not provide baby bedlinen or duvets.

MID-STAY CLEANING ON LONGER STAYS:
We provide a weekly mid-stay cleaning for stays over 10 days. If you would like a more frequent cleaning, we can arrange that at £25 per hr and linens at £29 per replacement set.