Pros:
Flat is very spacious and in a great location. We were three adults and had no problems sharing the space. The flat is located in a safe spot in central London, and on the third floor which was great when the lift wasn’t working. (Another lift is located on the other side of the building.)
The flat is next to a Tesco Express. For those from North America, think of it as a small supermarket. We did all our shopping here. (Tip- get a Tesco Clubcard! We had troubles since app didn’t like our NA App Store. We ordered one to be mailed to the flat. Hopefully, it arrives for others to use. )
Huge fridge! Didn’t really cook except for breakfast and grill cheese. There are LOTS of pubs with a variety of dishes in the area.
Response from the owner (Helen) is good, but that is our experience with most AirBnBs.
Cons:
We appreciated Helen reaching out and warning us of the sofa bed. It was replaced when we left, so no reporting on how the new one is. Still, the old one was okay for one person.
Listing says there is shampoo, toilet paper, etc. It doesn’t say “only enough to get you started”. We had to buy more on our second day.
Not really a con, since the floor fans and breeze from the windows were enough to keep us comfortable (not cool, though!), but one fan needs to be replaced.
Washing machine worked but the dryer didn’t until it was fixed at the end of our stay. Drying racks were enough with no humidity in London! (Tip- ask Helen for the washing machine manual right away! It is small but worked fine. Bring your own detergent!)
Warning - bathtub is VERY deep and difficult to step in/out of. A safety handle would be appreciated.