You know what surprised me most about Marylebone Village Apartments? How quiet Crawford Street actually is, considering you’re basically in the thick of everything. I mean, step outside and you’re practically next door to Baker Street station – but honestly, once you’re inside these apartments, London feels like it’s happening at a comfortable distance rather than right on top of you.
The thing about this place is that it gets the apartment-hotel balance just right. I’ve stayed in serviced apartments that felt too much like temporary office housing, and others that were so “homey” they forgot you might actually want daily housekeeping. These guys nail it though – proper kitchens with full-size fridges (not those sad mini ones), decent counter space for spreading out your Tesco haul, and washing machines that actually work. The living areas don’t feel cramped either, which honestly shocked me given how expensive every square foot is around here. There’s something refreshing about being able to sprawl on a proper sofa after a day of museum-hopping instead of perching on the edge of a hotel bed.
Location-wise, you’re golden here. Marylebone High Street is literally a five-minute walk – and I actually timed it because I’m obsessive like that – which means you’ve got Daunt Books, some genuinely good coffee spots, and that Sunday farmers market if you’re around on weekends. The Regent’s Park entrance is close enough that morning runs become an actual possibility rather than just good intentions. What I really appreciate is how walkable everything feels from here. Sure, Baker Street tube gets you anywhere fast, but you can actually stroll to Oxford Street if you want the chaos, or head toward Regent’s Park when you need to remember that London has green spaces. The neighborhood has this village-y feel that the name promises – narrow streets, local pubs that aren’t tourist traps, the kind of corner shops where the owners actually recognize regulars. It’s touristy enough that you don’t feel out of place as a visitor, but locals clearly live their actual lives here too. I will say the 4-star rating feels about right – it’s polished and comfortable without trying too hard to be fancy. Check-in was smooth, the wifi didn’t make me want to throw my laptop out the window, and maintenance requests got handled quickly. Are these the fanciest apartments in London? Definitely not. But do they give you a genuine taste of what living in this part of the city might actually feel like? Absolutely.