The location of this apartment makes it worthy of five stars alone. It’s very close to Kings Cross/St. Pancras station, and the apartment is surrounded by excellent restaurants, pubs, and markets. We ended up eating most of our meals out, but it was nice to have access to a clean, well-equipped kitchen. The highlight of the apartment was the washer/dryer unit. On our trip, we stayed a week in London before heading to Iceland. It was incredibly convenient to wash our clothes before departing. Though the apartment was located on a busy street with ongoing construction, it was very easy to sleep because the bedroom is in the back of the apartment. We have no complaints about noise at all, so don’t worry if you are a light sleeper.
Communication with Henry was prompt and polite. Collecting the key from the Nisa market was easy, and the apartment was comfortable. This accommodation is worthy of five stars, however, there were a couple of issues that bumped my rating down to four stars. The first was a rotting pineapple that was left in the fridge from the previous guest. The apartment was filled with an awful stench whenever the fridge was opened. Henry was incredibly apologetic about this, and it was easy to dispose of. However, we were deterred from using the fridge because the smell lingered even after the pineapple was thrown out. The second issue was an unstable table in the bedroom that was in need of repair. We accidentally bumped into it, and the whole table almost fell apart. Luckily, we were able to stabilize it, but it really should be repaired or replaced. Besides these two minor issues, this was really a great place to stay for a week.
Overall, we had an excellent time in London and this apartment met all of our needs. Before booking, here are a few things you should know: 1) the staircase for the apartment is quite narrow. If you have a hard time climbing stairs or have large bags, it may be difficult to climb up to the apartment, 2) some of the faucets and shower heads are fragile, and the host requests that they aren’t used (we were disappointed we couldn’t use the rainfall shower head), and 3) the washer and dryer is a combined unit (which is super convenient), but you may have to search for the manual online to know which settings to use (especially if you are coming from the U.S. and aren’t used to washers and dryers with several options).