I didn't get to meet Maksat as he was away, however his flatmate Ula was an extraordinarily gracious host - extremely polite, welcoming, and helpful in all aspects. The room and bathroom were very clean and comfortable and had everything I needed (including natural light!) The location is wonderful - great public transport links, very near to an interesting museum, fantastic Vietnamese food, and all the trendy hipster nightlife of Shoreditch/Hoxton.