Mike was such a wonderful host. So kind and accommodating. I was able to wash my clothes there and he even went so far as to dry them and fold them for me while I was out exploring. (I'm not guaranteeing he will do the same for everyone. Sorry Mike if all your guests expect you to do their laundry now. Haha.)
As far as location, I can't imagine a better place to stay. Right in the middle of Central London. You'll be at his doorstep within 7 minutes of stepping off the train at Kings Cross. There are so many food options close by. And even more within a 15 minutes walk. I had a great breakfast and coffee 5 minutes away at The House of Morocco. And that evening got a Thai massage at Taitum-D right next door. Now that's how you vacation. And if you're from the States like me and are craving a good old american hamburger there's even a 5 Guys Burgers right by Kings Cross.
I love walking a city when I visit and this location was perfect for that. Walking you really get a feel for a place. And you get to see and hear all the different people from all over the world. I love it. I walked 45 minutes to see Big Ben (Under Renovation). Another short walk and saw Buckingham Palace. Then took the tube up to Camden. What a wonderful place for shopping and eating. Highly recommended. I could've walked back from there as it would have only been about 30 minutes but I didn't want to be late for my massage so I took the tube back to Kings Cross. Honestly, I couldn't imagine a better place to locate yourself to take in many of London's biggest sites.
I felt completely safe in the neighborhood and would recommend staying here to anyone looking to really take in London by foot or tube.