Here for Spring Break with my parents in 2001. While they term themselves apartments, the booking…read moreprocess and guest experience is about as close to a hotel as one will get. The aspect of apartment is in the size of the accommodations. From what I remember from way back when, our room was comfy, and we were able to move around without bumping into one another, as is the problem with some European hotels that don't cost a king's ransom. Speed up almost 15 years later and 130 has had a beautiful face lift. Furnishings all around are new and the place feels fresh, but still holds onto its British flair. Came here to celebrate a friends 30th and we wanted something relaxing, close to as much as everything as possible and in a safe location - which 130 is! It's still pricey, but for London, we received a lot for a good price. It was nice being back to a place I enjoyed as a kid, only to find it better!

Lovely place, highly recommend! (Such attention to detail, excellent customer service, awesome…read morelocation, clean&crisp feel, a serene energy, just a great spot). Suits this Queen well. Bravo!!

Travelled with these guys to Turkey, great villa in a superb location. We really enjoyed Turkey and…read morehad a great time.

Though Salter's Steamers runs boat tours and boat taxis they also rent boats for you to do the work…read moreyourself. I advance-booked a 3-hour (half-day) punt with a 5-person capacity at a cost of £50 for a party of 2. Given the effort punting requires I wished I'd had a party of 5. I'm certain there's other places to rent punts to traverse the Thames but Salter's Steamers is easily found beside the Folly Bridge beside which sits a popular pub which you'll be immensely grateful for when you, bathed in sweat, finish punting. Getting in and getting going was simple and the guy manning the little waterfront hut was adequate in explaining how to proceed. I was thankful he threw in an oar at the last minute as it helps immensely if one person punts while the other rows. I imagine anyone providing punts offers pretty much the same service as Salter's Steamers did. There wasn't anything to like or dislike though I'll say that reserving in advance as I did was probably completely unnecessary and a little map would've been nice. It'd be almost impossible to get lost but understanding where one is headed and visually seeing the distances between points would be a welcome inclusion. It's Oxford and it's the Thames; punt away!

HIGHLY recommended! I decided on a whim to take the boat taxi from Abingdon to Oxford one day after…read morework. It was a 2 hour trip through multiple locks up the Thames. I absolutely loved every minute of it. Bonus... they sell beer too! Tourist or just wanting to leisurely enjoy a nice afternoon in the river... do it!

Worst VRBO in 15 years. Property is serious disrepair. Filthy with terrible mattress. Curious as…read moreto how they are maintaining and "Exceptional" review level with VRBO - 9.8- when it's clear to me that these issues are not one offs. Review from Jodi below has to be the same property on Child Street in Earl's court.

We recently stayed at one of the Ivy Letting properties in London. The key was several blocks away…read moreand we had a lot of luggage. This was not convenient. The beds were the cheapest beds I have ever had anywhere....and I travel a lot for both business and personal. I could feel and trace the springs with my finger. The sheets were cheap too and made all of us sweaty and we couldn't adjust the temperature. I had to sleep on the couch every night to get any sleep so I could get any sleep. There is no personal touches such as local recommendations. Also, read the fine print before signing. They would not allow us to cancel 1 week after booking without charging 50% and this was 5 months in advance of the stay. They are a strict and impersonal company. We will not be using this company ever again.

Great affordable apartment near the center of London. It was a good London vacation rental with…read moreaccess to local transport and the fabulous new Westfield Shopping Centre. Near High Street Kensington. You can book online. Really good if your planning an affordable holiday in London on a budget.

Little hamlets and villages are scattered all around this lovely part of the English countryside…read more You can drive down narrow lanes and somehow keep coming back to where you started from or get completely lost and end up picking blackberries from roadside bushes, and bluebells in the verdant woods which some say are part of the great forest of Arden stretching all the way down in a swathe from Nottingham - perhaps you might get surprised by Robin Hood and his merry men! Be sure to pack a picnic hamper with your favourite foods so you can stop in some idyllic setting to enjoy the peace and quiet and beauty that this part of the world offers to those who are willing to explore and let their imaginations run wild. After all, this is Tolkien country where the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings were written, where JRR Tolkien himself lived and was inspired to write. Shakespeare spent the latter part of his life in London but much of his inspiration came from his early days in middle England. His mother, Mary Arden, had a little cottage in Wilmcote just 3 miles from Stratford-upon-Avon so the bard may have created many of his writings while walking the leafy lanes. Nowadays Pear Tree Cottage set in 3 acres of gardens is a lovely place to stay in the heart of Wilmcote. This once B&B, now offers 2 lovely furnished flats for stays of any period. The owners, Philip and his charming lady, Janice,take care of you and your needs in a most caring way, and you will arrive to find the kitchen stocked with cafetiere coffee, hovis bread, good english butter, fresh milk and other groceries. You can sit in the extensive garden and enjoy twilight glasses of wine and chat to your heart's content. Just down the road a bit, is the post office cum grocery where shelves are stocked with chocolate, biscuits, wine, bread, fresh meats delivered daily and all the wonderful country foods and fruit your heart can imagine. It is only a 3minute walk to the local station where you can hop on train for a 5 minute run to Stratford any time of day or night. You can actually walk along the barge paths straight into Stratford upon Avon to shop and eat and see live Shakespeare at its best. Nearby Birmingham is a must for serious shoppers. In this the second largest city in the UK, besides a tempting array of restaurants, museums and art galleries, you can certainly 'shop till you drop!' It is a most convenient place to travel to as there is an international airport and fast trains from London will get you there easily. It is all there for you to enjoy and as I have ended my ramblings many times before, "you just have to DO IT".