Overview
First Impressions
The Detached house with FREE PARKING in Little Venice near Paddington Hyde Park caught my eye immediately — and honestly, it’s that free parking that makes all the difference in this part of London. You know how impossible it is to find parking around Paddington, right? Well, this place solves that headache completely. The house itself sits on a quiet residential street that feels surprisingly peaceful considering you’re just minutes from all the central London chaos.
Location & Neighborhood
Little Venice is one of those London gems that locals love but tourists often miss. You’ve got the canal running right there with its colorful narrowboats, and honestly, it’s quite lovely for an evening stroll. Paddington Station is walkable — maybe 10 minutes if you’re not dragging heavy luggage — which means the Heathrow Express is super accessible. Hyde Park’s northern edge is practically on your doorstep, and I mean, where else can you have Regent’s Park and Hyde Park both within easy reach?
The Space
This four-star detached house gives you something most London accommodations can’t — actual space to breathe. Each room feels properly sized, not like those cramped hotel boxes you usually get in the city center. The whole setup works brilliantly for families or groups who want to stay together without stepping on each other. You’ll find the kitchen particularly handy since eating out for every meal in London gets expensive fast, and there’s something nice about making your morning coffee exactly how you like it.
What Makes It Special
The 8.3 rating really reflects what you get here — it’s that sweet spot between comfort and practicality. The house manages to feel like a proper London home rather than a sterile rental property. Little touches throughout show someone actually cares about the guest experience, though it’s not trying to be fancy for fancy’s sake. The neighborhood gives you that authentic London residential feel while keeping you connected to everything you want to see and do.
Why Guests Love It
It comes down to freedom, really. You’re not dealing with hotel schedules, tiny elevators, or fighting for breakfast tables. The parking situation alone probably saves you £30+ per day compared to central London rates — and that’s if you can even find a spot elsewhere. Plus, you get to experience London like someone who actually lives here, popping out to the local shops on Warwick Avenue or grabbing a pint at one of the canal-side pubs. It’s London without the tourist trap feel, which is exactly what you want after a long day of sightseeing.
Guest reviews
"Great location and facilities"
Great location with lots of space
What could be improved: Some minor things were looking a little tired
13 June 2025
"Superb 3 story house."
Everything.
What could be improved: Nothing.
26 May 2025
"Good value for money London property"
Good location and price. Convenient for Paddington. Little Venice very attractive with good pubs. Very good communication with hosts and rapid cheerful and effective responses when required.
What could be improved: Sofa was a bit uncomfortable.
24 March 2025
"Needs some improvement."
Perfect location for what we needed - near Paddington Station
What could be improved: The house needs some work, tiles hanging off in bathroom, stains on floors and flooring held down with tape
Hate leaving bad reviews, but have to be honest and say it needs some TLC.
18 October 2025
"Very good"
Excellent location just off the Maida Vale canal, very nice to walk around. Great to have a parking spot for out rented car. The apartment is really pleasant and was clean, some basics like tea coffee and sugar were already there and there is a grocery store 200 meters from the apartment. Definitely recommended for a family trip to London.
What could be improved: Beds arent amazingly comfortable.
5 October 2025
"Comfy convenient place to stay"
Very convenient close to shops and tube station.
What could be improved: Quite warm on hot days.
31 May 2025
B
Butterworth
United Kingdom
7
"Good value for money!"
Bedrooms were went presented
What could be improved: Some areas are particularly worn and well trodden!
10 May 2025
"Good value for money, ggreat to have parking in London - it was good (but could be great with a few upgrades to furnitur"
We loved the location, easy walk to Paddington station, shops and buses. The parking was a massive bonus, water pressure was great for showers, oven/hob/microwave etc good quality and plenty of crockery/cutlery etc - and nice to have teabags, plenty of cleaning products - reflecting on what we paid I’d say it was pretty good value for money.
What could be improved: The portal wasn’t working / it had tech problems apparently and the online check in process was unnecessarily stressful, the team were insistent it was the only way to get the lockbox code - eventually they emailed it to me but given we were 15 hours away from arrival this felt sensible. We got there in the end!
The parking was great and we booked ahead as requested. What wasn’t made clear was that they’d let multiple guests park there but it’s only wide enough for 1 vehicle. So you’re either blocking people in or could get blocked in. We ended up being late for important plans because this wasn’t handled well in advance by our host and we’re worried about blocking in a car that was in ‘our space’. Other cars blocked us in after arriving but we sorted our access direct with the other guests. All seemed badly communicated from our host to be honest.
The sofa bed is broken and should be replaced. It’s massively uncomfortable to sit on and visibly broken - given it’s the only sofa in the house this isn’t ideal.
The bigger beds are small doubles, personally I think they’re too small for a couple/comfy stay. The mattresses, pillows and bedding in the basement apartment really need replacing, they’re not very comfy and the basement area is a bit tired.
26 May 2025
"Very nice property and very clean , consist of 3 floors and 2 bathrooms . Theo action was great and close to Aldi and lo"
The property was very clean and equipped with everything the travelers might need
21 October 2025
"Exceptional"
Lovely location next to canal. peaceful, clean, comfy, all mod cons
What could be improved: Nothing much....all pretty good
25 September 2025