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High Street Kensington Rooftop Apartment

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Exterior detail
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
TV, DVD player, books, video library

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 555 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Hot Tub
  • Dryer
  • Housekeeping
  • Washer
  • Outdoor Space

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

High Street Kensington Rooftop Apartment

Our spacious (52 sq metres) top-floor quiet one bedroom flat is situated in a prestigious portered block in the heart of Kensington, ideally situated to explore all the delights London has to offer. All mod-cons provided including Molton Brown toiletries, Nespresso Coffee machine and pods, Egyptian cotton bedsheets and duvets, goose-down pillows, 42" flat screen TV and DVD player, real wood flooring throughout and marble-tiled bathroom.

The best things about this property are:

1. Location - Right on Kensington High Street, 2 minutes away from High Street Kensington tube, 2 minutes from Holland Park, 5 minutes from Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park. This makes it a perfect location for events at the Royal Albert Hall, Natural History, Science, Design and V&A museums and easy to get links into Soho and London's West End Theatres. Wonderful nightlife including Michelin restaurants, funky bars and clubs.

2. Safe and Sound - It's very well spaced large one bedroom top floor flat (approx. 52 square metres), at the back of a prestigious portered building making it great for security and a sound nights sleep as there's no one upstairs and high enough not to hear the street sounds below.

3.. Comfortably sleeps 4 adults - as well as a large kingsize bed in the bedroom, the living room has two large sofas, one being a large double sofa bed (10 metres away from the bedroom, thus maintaining privacy).

4. Complimentary bicycles for all the family to enjoy both the parks and getting around.

5. Football, Cricket, Tennis balls', goals, wickets, bats racquets, frisbees, kites and picnic basket and rug to enjoy in the parks - both Holland Park and Kensington Gardens/Hyde Park are around the corner.

What's not so good is that there is no lift, therefore not great for the elderly or disabled - but there is a private roof terrace to take in the rays on a summer's day.

Property manager

Moses de Silva

Languages

English, French, Spanish

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Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Boat
  • Tennis
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Bicycles
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 592 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

High Street Kensington Rooftop
High Kensington Rooftop
High Street Kensington Rooftop
High Street Kensington Rooftop Apartment London
High Street Kensington Rooftop Apartment Apartment
High Street Kensington Rooftop Apartment Apartment London

About the neighborhood

Map
London, ENG

What's nearby

  • Kensington High Street - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Kensington Palace - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Royal Albert Hall - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Natural History Museum - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Hyde Park - 4 min drive - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • High Street Kensington Station - 5 min walk
  • Kensington (Olympia) Underground Station - 15 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Joe & the Juice - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Megan's on the High Street Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪GAIL's Bakery High Street Kensington - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is High Street Kensington Rooftop Apartment pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at High Street Kensington Rooftop Apartment?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at High Street Kensington Rooftop Apartment?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is High Street Kensington Rooftop Apartment located?

Located in the center of London, this family-friendly apartment building is within a 15-minute walk of Kensington High Street, Kensington Gardens, and Kensington Palace. Hyde Park and Olympia Conference and Exhibition Centre are also within 1 mi (2 km). High Street Kensington Station is only a 5-minute walk and Notting Hill Gate Underground Station is 15 minutes.

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High Street Kensington Rooftop Apartment Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

Reviews

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Allan P.

Great time in London

We had a great stay in London and the placement and amenities of the apartment sure helped. It's located just a few minutes walk from the underground station and there is a bus stop right outside the door. Also all along Kensington high Street you will find shops and grocery stores, Mark's & Spencer the best, so you can always pick up what you need either coming or going. The apartment is on the back of the building so you don't hear as much noise as the front, but you are in the middle of a big city so there is noise. The apartment was clean and all set up for our arrival and Moses kept in touch with us during our stay, making sure we didn't need anything and that all was to our liking. I would definitely recommend this apartment to a couple or family of 4.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Bernd R.

Great apartment, great stay in Kensington

The appartment is really very nice and perfectly situated in Kensington. Everything corresponds to the pictures and the description. We travelled with 4 (two adults, two teenagers) and had enough space for all of us. It has everything that you need for a city trip or even a longer stay. Buses stop right in front and we also did a lot of sightseeing (parks and museums nearby) by feet. The apartment is surprisingly quiet for the location - although you feel that you in a big city: There is always some "background noise" which did not disturb us at all. Moses is a wonderful host and arranged that we could arrive and leave at our convenience. He stayed in touch with us during the stay ... and we had a fridge full of beverages at our arrival! We would definitively stay here again next time.

10/10 Excellent

luciana d.

Fantastic house

the house has a wonderful location, has everything you need to spend a holiday in the heart of London., nothing maca. The owner is a very sweet person, fantastic and very helpful, we arrived late compared to the scheduled time and also made us find breakfast for the next day excellent everything. I'm very satisfied.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Derek B.

Good Location

The location was very convenient to the tube and to Kensington sights. Everything with the apartment was fine except the WIFI. We had issues the entire stay (never worked). The owner definitely tried to help, stated a couple of times that it was functioning correctly, even sent instructions on how to connect. However it never worked for any of our devices (network never even showed up in the list of available networks). I am not sure if there was something incompatible with our devices (from the U.S.), but we never had issues with any other wireless networks during our stay in the UK. Overall, it was fine - not bad but not great either.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Janis P.

All required amenities and great location

Moses was very accommodating and helpful. He made sure we had everything we needed and was always available for questions. The flat was clean and spacious. It was also very close to the Tube station and there is lots of good shopping near by! There are many stairs to climb but we enjoyed being in the penthouse because it was quiet considering you are near a busy London street. We have family in London so we will look to stay at Moses's place again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Raymond V.

Fantastic

We had a wonderful stay in the great appartement. We were travelling with 2 adults and 2 teenagers and enjoyed the spacious rooms. The host (Moses) did a fantastic job and is an excellent communicator, we had a warm welcome and good tips for where to go in the local surrounding. The apartment is located perfectly and it is very easy to get with one bus connection to the city centre. I would surely recommend this place and book it again for our next trip to London.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Alex H., Seattle

Very friendly host

Moses was great and very responsible. The renter before me was very destructive and the host had to clean up. Unfortunately, the cleaning solution was very strong-smelling and unpleasant. The location was great and everything worked well.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

debbie S.

Great Location!

Close to several grocery stores. A 5 minute walk to the underground and about a 30 minute walk to the museums. Close to Hyde Park. A bus stop just outside the building. Nice area. Quiet. Moses was very accommodating with our check-time and was very friendly and helpful. The fridge had drinks and a chocolate bar for us when we arrived. Adequate supplies in the kitchen. Lots of stairs to the apartment, however, Moses helped to carry our bags. Overall, we enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Michelle G., Durham

Great location and well presented

Great location from tube station and easy to find. The owner of the apartment Moses was waiting to greet us and help us settle in and answer any questions. There was a welcome pack of groceries waiting for us and nothing was too much trouble. The apartment is very clean and has everything you need to have a great stay. Moses check in with us the next day to ensure everything was ok in the apartment. We had a fabulous time and when we return to London we will be checking availability for this apartment.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

nadejda R.

Fabulous!

Our stay was absolutely fabulous! The apartment was so comfortable. The location is perfect! Moes this was such a kind and generous and present host. Answered all of our questions and went above and beyond the call of duty!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Mark W.

Great Apartment in a great location.

We really enjoyed our stay at this apartment. The location is great, very central with easy access to the tube station. Moses was very helpful. He meet us on arrival and showed us through the apartment. He also arranged some extra bedding for us so my son could use the second sofa as a bed. Would definitely stay here again if in London.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Lauren C.

Great place to stay, excellent host!

Moses is an excellent host, very friendly and welcoming. The apartment is great, very spacious, clean and has everything you could possibly need! Everything was perfect just be ready for the 10 flights of stairs! :D
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

WILLIAM L.

Nice apartment in a great neiborhood

We enjoyed our stay at this nice apartment on High Street. Small and cozy...perfect for a couple to enjoy a stay in London. It was close to the Underground and many stores and restaurants in the area. Moses was very friendly and helpful. Make sure you are in shape for the 81 stairs though.....
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Kelli H., Venice

Perfect size, location, and host!

My husband, me and a friend stayed here in October for a few days and it was the perfect size and location. There's one bedroom and a comfy pull out sofa in the lounge. The bathroom was recently decorated and clean, and was stocked with toiletries which was great. We went to London for a concert at the Royal Albert Hall which was walking distance from the flat. And the High Street Kensington tube station is only a few blocks away for traveling farther afield. What really made this place stand out was the host, Moses. He kept in touch beforehand to make sure our arrival went smoothly, and answered all my random questions throughout the booking process. When we arrived, the place was stocked with everything we needed - there was even cereal to eat in the morning! The listing description was accurate, but note that there wasn't a working lift when we arrived (not sure if that's a temporary or permanent issue) so there a quite a few steps to navigate to get to the top floor, but Moses helped bring our luggage up. I wish we were going back to London soon so we could stay here again!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Claire L.

Very nice apartment and very good location

We had a great stay in this apartment. It is very well located in a street with lots of shops, restaurants, parc... Moses gave us a very nice and friendly welcome.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Lynn J.

The flat is in a great neighborhood and is very comfortable and clean

Moses was a great host and provides everything you need. Including a frig full of drinks! Very well after a long journey
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Birgit P.

Hier möchte ich wohnen bleiben!

Die Wohnung hat eine exklusive Lage direkt an der Kensington High Street, da sie nach hinten raus liegt ist sie aber ganz ruhig und man hat einen schönen Blick auf Stadthäuser. Ubahn ist nahe, und der Bus hält direkt vor dem Haus. Das Haus hat zwar keinen Lift, aber die Treppen gehen sich angenehm, und Moses der Besitzer hilft mit dem Gepäck. Er kümmert sich auch perfekt um seine Gäste, fragt mehrmals nach ob alles passt und er hatte ein tolles Sortiment an Essen und Trinken zur freien Verfügung bereitgestellt. Es gibt schöne Restaurants diverser Nationalität in 5 Minuten zu Fuss erreichbar. Wir haben den Aufenthalt sehr genossen und kommen sicher wieder!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Lesley S., Scotland

Wonderful Location, great apartment

We had a fantastic stay in this fab Kensington apartment. It is perfectly situated in a great area, with so many great shops and restaurants literally on your doorstep and the tube station just a few minutes walk away, from where you can easily access all the London sights in a short journey. An easy walk to the beautiful Kensington Palace and gardens. The roof terrace is a real bonus, if you're brave enough! Would highly recommend!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Christopher M.

Fantastic apartment in the heart of Kensington

The apartment is fantastic -- even better than in the pictures! It has excellent natural light, and because it's towards the back of the building, has very little noise despite being on Kensington High Street. It has a spacious living room, bedroom, and well-designed kitchen. Finally: You can go on the roof! I had some great mornings there drinking coffee, reading my book, and watching London unfold and wake up before my eyes. The location is also superb: <5min walk to the tube, and <7min walk to two high quality grocery stores (plus a ton of shops in between). Holland Park is 3min away, and Hyde Park about 7. Lastly, Moses is a wonderful host. He would check in to make sure I had everything I needed, anticipate things (such as buying an additional dresser), and was very accommodating. He's easygoing, cheerful, and I enjoyed meeting him. If I'm back in London, I'd stay here again.