Hilda is a very kind and welcoming host. We didn't meet, but we exchanged many emails and she went out of her way to make me comfortable. I appreciate that she offered a lot of maps and other travel info for visitors. Her house is like visiting a small museum - she has so many interesting collections from her travels. The house is very clean and the bed really comfortable. Great location close to the Kentish Town tube station. The only drawback is that her room is next to the entrance to a large apartment building, so there was a bit of noise with people coming and going and children playing outside. However, with the windows closed it wasn't a problem.