Staying at Keith's place was an absolute pleasure. Keith is a natural host, communicated quickly and did everything he could to make us feel comfortable and welcome. There were so many little touches that made our trip easier - he stocked up the fridge with fruit and eggs and snacks for us to us, he had umbrellas to loan for a rainy day, a spare OYSTER card, suggestions for things to do in the neighbourhood, and so much more. The neighbourhood itself is a very convenient location - many transport options including a bike rental station on the door step, buses, two train lines, or it's just a 40 min walk from the city centre (I enjoyed stopping by the Whitechapel Art Gallery on the way home). The few blocks around the apartment aren't the height of urban glamour but there are friendly looking cheap Indian restaurants and sweet shops and lots of families on the streets.
Keith's apartment is warm, clean and funky with great decorations and a fabulous music and book collection to browse. The bedroom gets good natural light and is relatively quiet for London since it faces an apartment courtyard. Thank you so much Keith!