Shaftesbury Avenue, Westminster Borough, London, W1D 5EB, United Kingdom
#867 of 5,550 Holiday rentals in London
Guests' ChoiceBased on 259 apartment reviews
8.3Cleanliness
8.3
Comfort
8.3
Location
9.6
Facilities
8.4
Staff
8.5
Value for money
8.2
Free WiFi
6.7
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 31 October 2021
James
United Kingdomnoisy at night due to location. no dishcloth, no dishwasher tablets, no oven tray
great location and comfortable beds.
Stayed in October 2021
Reviewed: 28 October 2021
Steven
United KingdomAs it’s central (Shaftesbury Avenue) it can be a bit noisy until the early hours, even in a Monday and Tuesday evening.
Central location, great facilities and very comfortable.
Stayed in October 2021
Reviewed: 26 October 2021
Marie-claire
United KingdomPerfect spot to explore London and see a show. Very clean, very comfortable beds and well equipped kitchen, plenty of space for the four of us.
Stayed in October 2021
Reviewed: 25 October 2021
Amanda
United KingdomThe blind in the bedroom didn't quite cover the window and the lamppost outside was very bright. There were 3 of us staying but only a 2 seater sofa in living room. Location is great for theatres but was very noisy outside on Saturday night till early hours
Location great for theatres and restaurants. Close to tube stations. Very nice apartment, tastefully decorated and bathroom and kitchen were very good.
Stayed in October 2021
Reviewed: 18 October 2021
Catherine
United Kingdomit gets quite noisy in soho until the small hours if you are trying to sleep
central to theatres
Stayed in October 2021
Reviewed: 12 October 2021
Jessica
United KingdomThere was no lift which could have been an issue for one of our guests but I guess that's just what the older buildings are like so not a criticism!
The location was absolutely incredible, especially for a theatre lover like myself. The space was beautiful, including great rooms and clean and modern bathrooms.
Stayed in October 2021
Reviewed: 11 October 2021
Stephanie
United KingdomNo tea towels in kitchen and not enough toilet roll provided.
It was brilliant. We had a lovely weekend. Fantastic location and very good value for money! Nice apartment.
Stayed in October 2021
Reviewed: 10 October 2021
Clare
United KingdomLots of stairs no lift Very noisy
Spacious
Stayed in October 2021
Reviewed: 2 October 2021
Mary
United KingdomThe only thing I would mention is to highlight on the apartment description there are four flights of stairs to climb as this would not suit everyone.
Great location, clean and good communication with the property.
Stayed in September 2021
Reviewed: 29 September 2021
Brenda
United KingdomNo balcony as showed on the photos If you are on the top floor enjoy the 70 plus stairs to get to it!
Couldn’t get a better location right in the heart of China town and theatre district, Trafalgar square only a 2 minute walk away. I was a-bit apprehensive when the reviews said it was noisy at night time but didn’t hear a thing when the windows were closed.
Stayed in September 2021
Reviewed: 29 September 2021
Denis
IrelandThe place was clean, but there was a bag of dirty bed coverings in a laundry bag stuffed into a wardrobe off the main hall. It gave the apartment a dormitory smell when we first arrived. We opened the windows for a couple of days, and got used to it, and in fact extended our stay - such was the excellent location.
Excellent location.
Stayed in September 2021
Reviewed: 12 September 2021
Wymer
United KingdomNight time with 2 children was very loud in room as at the side of Soho so didnt become quiet till around 3am
It was an ideal location everything was within walking distance
Stayed in August 2021
Reviewed: 4 September 2021
Peir
SwitzerlandToo noisy at night. For customers stay over 2 nights, at least need to do housekeeping. Shower is very bad!
Location is super good! Very easy to excess to everywhere. Room is very comfortable and clean.
Stayed in August 2021
Reviewed: 31 August 2021
Aparna
United KingdomYou need to be Really fit to get up those stairs. Getting to the 4th floor especially with luggage was not fun. There were also lots of bags left on the small landing outside our door as well as cleaning products which also made access a little awkward and just wasn't what we expected to see at such a prime location and such an otherwise lovely property.
Lovely spacious flat Comfortable beds Really nice and clean Great views The hosts messaged with clear instructions before the trip and texted occasionally to check everything was ok and gave a contact for emergencies or serious problems (I didn't consider the bags on the landing to be a serious problem) but I had no direct contact with any staff so I have not scored that Good layout Great location!
Stayed in August 2021
Reviewed: 26 August 2021
Malachy
United KingdomClean, modern and location
Excellent location and overall accommodation.
Stayed in August 2021
Reviewed: 25 August 2021
Jane
United KingdomBeds rick hard. Couldn’t open Windows enough to cool down. 4 flights up no lift. Cleaning materials snd dirty laundry dumped in front of front door of flat. Very noisy.
Very clean. Enough towels. Soap and loo roll provided
Stayed in August 2021
Reviewed: 15 August 2021
Peter
United KingdomLocation is a little noisy but that's what you get for the location.
Simple access to the apartment, great location, loads of room for a family of 4, excellent communication from the host.
Stayed in August 2021
Reviewed: 13 August 2021
Tj
United KingdomThe shower did not work properly in the en suite and the water pressure was very low. WiFi was a little erratic and slow.
Excellent location, modern decor, in good nick,very clean, liked the self check in and checkout. Had everything we needed for a short break. Enough space for us all (4 including two teens) reasonably well sound insulated in a busy part of town.
Stayed in August 2021
Reviewed: 5 July 2021
Sharron
United KingdomCarrying a case up to 4th floor on a narrow winding staircase was tiresome. Noise on a night time went on to early hours. It was advertised as luxury accommodation so I would of thought a luxury was supplying anti bacterial soap to wash hands and any bacterial sprays, this has been supplied in all other accommodations I have stayed in during the COVID-19 period. The lobby outside the flat door had a pile of items including a Hoover left there, not a welcoming site!
Good location, walking distance to Leicester Square, Covent Garden and Oxford Street. Tube 5 mins away.
Stayed in July 2021
Reviewed: 27 June 2021
Jillian
United KingdomGreat stay! Perfect location and apartment was big. Would definitely stay again
Stayed in June 2021
Reviewed: 3 May 2024
Joe
United KingdomGreat location
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 25 April 2024
Alex
United KingdomApartment 4. There was a lack of important information provided by home.ly. Specifically the fact that there is no elevator. It's a very hard climb to the top floor via 8 flights of narrow steep stairs. There was a high deposit charge and some fixtures and fittings were shabby or not functioning properly. The smell of sewage in one of the bedrooms was awful. Poor water pressure. I wouldn't recommend staying here.
The central location and check in
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 21 April 2024
Kim
United KingdomEntry is by passcode which did not work. Was stuck outside the apartment unable to get in for over an hour. Was eventually given a new pass code to gain entry.
Great location and clean modern apartment
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Kerry
United KingdomNothing
The property was amazing, extremely spacious, with everything you could possibly need and in a great central location. Everyone in our group was very impressed and exceeded our expectations.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 1 April 2024
Nathan
United KingdomAwful smell of sewage coming from the the main bedroom acess panel, me and my partner had to sleep on the sofa bed it was that bad. When we arrived at the apartment at 5pm the cleaner was still using the apartment to empty waste water from cleaning the stairs after we arrived. No lighting on the level of the apartment as the lamps have failed on the stairs.
Location is fantastic,
Stayed in March 2024
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