You know what caught me off guard about this place? The terrace actually lives up to its name – and I mean that in the best way possible. When you’re staying on Earls Court Road, you expect traffic noise and maybe a postage stamp balcony if you’re lucky, but this apartment surprised me with a proper outdoor space where you can actually sit with your morning coffee without feeling like you’re perched on a fire escape.
The location is honestly pretty brilliant if you know London at all. You’re right there on the main drag, which sounds chaotic but actually works in your favor – the Earls Court tube station is maybe a three-minute walk, and you’ve got that whole stretch of cafes and late-night spots right outside your door. I stayed here during a quieter week in October, and while the traffic hums along pretty consistently, it settles down after 10 PM or so. The apartment itself feels more spacious than most London places in this price range – you’re not bumping into furniture every time you turn around, which is saying something. The kitchen is actually functional (I made proper meals, not just tea and toast), and the whole setup feels like someone’s actual home rather than a sterile hotel room with a kitchenette bolted on.
What I really appreciated was how the place sits in the neighborhood – you’re technically in Kensington and Chelsea, which sounds fancy, but this particular corner has more of that lived-in London feel rather than tourist-brochure perfection. There’s a Tesco Express practically next door for groceries, and if you walk five minutes toward the Earl’s Court Exhibition Centre, you hit this little cluster of proper pubs and restaurants that locals actually use. The terrace faces away from the main road too, so you get some actual quiet time out there – I spent way more time reading outside than I expected to in London in autumn. Sure, it’s not luxury-hotel polished, and the 7.4 rating probably reflects some of the quirks you get with older London buildings (the shower pressure could be better, and there are definitely some creaky floorboards), but honestly? Those things felt more charming than annoying. It’s the kind of place where you settle in and actually live for a few days rather than just crash between sightseeing, which is exactly what I was looking for.