Overview
First Impressions
The Bayswater Nook – Stylish 1BDR Flat caught me off guard — honestly, I wasn’t expecting much from what sounded like just another serviced apartment, but this four-star place actually delivers on the “stylish” promise. Tucked into a classic Victorian building on a quiet street in Westminster Borough, it’s one of those finds that makes you feel like you’ve discovered a local secret. The entrance is understated, which I actually prefer to those flashy hotel lobbies.
Location & Getting Around
You know what’s great about staying in Bayswater? You’re close enough to everything that matters, but you’re not drowning in tourist crowds every time you step outside. London‘s Hyde Park is literally across the street — I mean, you can see the trees from the windows — and Paddington Station is maybe a seven-minute walk when you need to catch the Heathrow Express. The Tube stations at Bayswater and Lancaster Gate are both walkable, so you’ve got options.
The Space Itself
The flat feels more like borrowing a friend’s place than staying in a typical hotel room. The bedroom is compact but thoughtfully designed, with a proper queen bed and blackout curtains that actually work (trust me, this matters when you’re dealing with jet lag). The living area has this nice balance — modern furniture that doesn’t feel sterile, plus a small dining table where I actually ended up working most mornings. The kitchen isn’t huge, but it’s got everything you need if you want to grab groceries from the Tesco down the street.
Neighborhood Feel
What I really appreciated was how the area comes alive in the evenings without being chaotic. There’s a solid pub called The Swan that locals actually frequent, and Connaught Street has some decent cafés and that Middle Eastern grocery store that stays open late. The tree-lined streets give Bayswater this almost village-like feel, which is pretty rare in central London. You’ll hear some street noise during the day, but it settles down at night — well, as much as London ever does.
Why Guests Love It
The 8.1 rating makes sense once you spend a few days here. It’s not trying to be fancy, but everything works properly — decent water pressure, reliable WiFi, and responsive management when you need something. The parking situation is typical London chaos, so definitely skip the car, but that’s true anywhere in this part of the city. For the price point, you’re getting significantly more space than a traditional hotel room, plus that independence of having your own place. I’d honestly book it again, especially for stays longer than a couple nights.
Guest reviews
"Happy home away from home."
Location , toilet with heating floor and washing hose which is greatttt
What could be improved: Cleanliness of floor on the arrival can be better.
Don’t have dish washer.
13 January 2025
"Comfortable and very pleasant stay"
Good location in London, within walking distance of train and underground stations, shops and restaurants.
Comfortable and clean apartment , possibility to cook, good shower. Everything we needed was there.
7 December 2024
"Very good"
The location is great and the flat is amazing! So spacious, well equipped and clean. The rooms are big and cozy, there are two bathrooms, which is amazing
What could be improved: The fee you need to pay as a safety deposit is a lot 250 GBP! And we had to specifically request to get that money back, otherwise I am not sure we would see it again after! So keep that in mind when booking this property
6 November 2024
"Very good!!!"
I got the keycode and wifi password nice on time. When I arrived the key was not in the lock so I panicked a little. But the cleaner was still inside with the keys so I was very happy. I used the lock everytime I left the door so I wouldn't loose the key ;-) Very handy that the key had a number lock. I liked how clean the appartment was. The beds, sanitair and floors were very clean. I liked the floor heating in the big bathroom. The were plenty coathangers in the closet and that is always nice. The rooms are spacious with plenty cabinets for your stuff.
But we liked the neighbourhood best. Nice and quiet but we always felt safe. I traveled as a mom with my 12 year old daughter together and we both felt safe during our stay.
What could be improved: The kit in the big bathroom can be redone so it looks nice and fresh.
4 November 2024
"Clean and comfortable, lacking in communication"
Excellent location! The Bayswater station is super close so getting around London on the underground is easy. Had dinner at The Shed which was an easy 1 mile walk. Phenomenal meal! Apartment is a basement apartment so you need to be able to negotiate a very steep driveway. Apartment was clean and comfortable. Had a combo washer / dryer which was nice. There is a clothes rack under the stairs since the dryer doesn’t really dry, so much as pull water out. The little garden space out back was so nice and peaceful. It’s shared with the upstairs folks who I assume are the actual owners, but never saw them.
Neighborhood is very nice and felt very safe walking alone.
What could be improved: Now for the not good: there are two lockboxes hanging on the metal gate to the front door. When we arrived, one was open and empty and the other we couldn’t budge. We knocked on the door repeatedly and loudly to be sure no one was there since we were told we couldn’t drop our bags off early. After 20 min or so of trying to get the lockbox open, we called and demanded help. I spent over half an hour on hold as the person who works for the Property management place attempted to find the maintenance person… or so she said. Finally as we approach an HOUR of sitting in the driveway with our luggage, she came back on the line to say he was inside the apartment. Long story short he was out back cleaning the patio area. He showed me his phone. Until that call, he had no idea we were there and had been told no one was checking in that day which is why he was there so late. The maintenance guy was very apologetic and very kind. What has to change is the communication at the property management company. It started our London stay off on a very bad note. Otherwise, the unit was fairly priced and was very comfortable.
19 October 2024
"Excellent stay in a comfortable, well-located apartment, but with a few minor niggles."
Very comfortable and spacious. Great shower. Easy walk from Paddington station. Short walk to two tube stations and several bus routes. Excellent range of restaurants within short walk.
What could be improved: Had great difficulty opening lockbox to access keys, even with help on the phone from the agents - needs a replacement lockbox urgently! Bed had a slightly narrow quilt in a much too wide cover - I tended to get tangled up in loose cover. WiFi access ceased the evening before we were due to depart - router disappeared from accessible list.
17 February 2024
"Fab!"
Central, short walk from Paddington. Lots of eateries in easy reach. Excellent spot and lovely little flat. Well equipped.
2 December 2023
"Very pleasant stay and excellent value for money . Would recommend it."
Location great. Living space .ambience great. The garden would have rated the place a12/10 had it been manicured.
What could be improved: The parquet floor was delaminating.
30 June 2023
"Nice apartment in great location"
The apartment was very clean and updated with a livingroom kitchen combo, bedroom and two bathrooms. It was a 10 min walk to the Tube and Train. Restaurants were two blocks away.
What could be improved: The bed had a thick comforter on it and no top sheet as is typical in Europe, but it was too hot on and too cold to discard. It made it quite uncomfortable to sleep as I would get sweaty under the comforter and then too cold if I took it off. Would have been nice to have had a top sheet and light blanket for the bed.
After booking and paying for the apartment we received a message that all guests had to email a picture of themself holding Identification. Unfortunately we did not see the message until we were in the airport and when we sent copies via The message process on booking.com, we were told they didn’t get it and we needed to email it. By then we were in Europe and had no access to email and no phone service to call the property. The property would not send the address of the property until they received this information. it was quite aggravating and stressful.
7 June 2023
"Very good"
Great location. The kitchen is well equipped and ironing facilities. Powerful and hot showers. Good WiFi. Due to the £250 charge I did take photos to ensure no issues with refund.
What could be improved: Some noise from people upstairs but area is generally quiet for central London. The apartment has the potential to get a superb rating. Needs a bigger duvet. It's a double bed with a queen size duvet! A full length mirror in bedroom would be very useful.
Extra towels need to be provided when people are staying longer than 2 days.
The management company rang me asking if they could access the property to change a light bulb. I did not answer the calls as it was an unknown number and they did not leave a voicemail so I thought it was a scam call. I would suggest in future to leave voicemails when they are contacting people.
7 September 2025
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