The kitchen has high end appliances, but with all the local restaurants (North Sea Fish, Indian restaurant, corner pub) we ate out all the time. The place could use a little refreshing, as compared to the photos. Be aware that you have to step up 2 feet to get into/out of the tub. We could hear some street noise which is to be expected, but we never heard the neighbors though the walls. The WiFi worked great everywhere but in the bedroom with 2 beds (has a queen and a European single in it). The beds have duvet covers and no flat sheets, which is typical in Europe, but we wish the pillows hadn't been so flat. The best thing abut this apartment is the fabulous location! Wonderful access to three tube locations made travel very easy and you can walk to the British Library, etc.