Look, I’ll be honest – when I first saw the name “Modern Apartments in Bayswater Central London FREE WIFI & AIRCON by City Stay Aparts London,” I thought it sounded like someone just threw every search keyword into a hat and called it a day. But you know what? Sometimes the places with the clunky names actually deliver, and this one sort of does.
The location is actually pretty brilliant if you know Bayswater at all. You’re literally in Westminster Borough (which sounds fancier than it feels day-to-day), but it’s that sweet spot where you can walk to Hyde Park in about three minutes and hit Paddington Station without breaking a sweat. I mean, the Tube connections alone make this worth considering – you’ve got the Central, District, and Circle lines all within easy reach, plus you’re close enough to Lancaster Gate that you can pop over to Oxford Street without the tourist madness of staying right in the thick of it. The area gets properly busy during rush hour, but honestly, what part of London doesn’t?
What actually impressed me was how they’ve managed to make these apartments feel genuinely modern without that sterile, corporate housing vibe you get sometimes. The air conditioning works – and trust me, during those random London heat waves when everyone’s melting because British buildings weren’t designed for anything above 20 degrees, you’ll be grateful for it. The WiFi is solid too, which matters if you’re trying to work or just want to stream something after walking around all day. The apartments themselves have this clean, minimalist thing going on, though I’d say they lean more toward functional than cozy. Nothing wrong with that, really – sometimes you just want a comfortable base that doesn’t require you to figure out quirky vintage radiators or wonder if that stain on the carpet has been there since the Blair years.
Check-in was refreshingly straightforward, though you’ll want to coordinate timing since it’s not like a traditional hotel desk situation. The building itself sits on one of those typical Bayswater streets – you know, the ones with the white Georgian facades that look elegant but also like they’ve seen some things over the years. It’s generally pretty quiet at night, especially compared to areas closer to the main drags, though you’ll hear the occasional late-night reveler wandering back from Notting Hill.
Here’s the thing though – that 7.8 rating feels about right. It’s not going to blow your mind, but it’s not going to disappoint either. The five-star designation seems a bit generous (I’d call it a solid four), but the fundamentals are there: clean, comfortable, well-located, and properly equipped for actual living rather than just sleeping. If you’re the type who wants to feel like a temporary Londoner rather than a tourist passing through, and you don’t need someone behind a desk 24/7, this works really well. Plus, having your own kitchen means you can actually use that Borough Market haul or grab groceries from the Tesco Express around the corner without feeling guilty about the mini-bar prices.