I’m going to keep this simple -
Pros:
- beautifully decorated
- eco products (hand soap, dishwasher tablets, washing detergent etc). This was a big plus for us.
- lovely outside space
- good size
- easy check in
- has everything you need for a stay, well equipped kitchen, washing machine, iron, spare bedding, plenty of towels
- great gym in the area called Blok
Cons:
- more thorough cleaning required prior to check in of guests. Lots of cob webs, little spiders in corners, mold in shower
- noisy neighbours who come and go until all hours. The hallway is communal so when they close their front door it’s incredibly loud
- a place for couples / friends, not families
- not the best transport links to central London. Black cabs are hard to come by so you’d need Uber or Gett app. Plenty of buses but journey to central is quite long. This wasn’t much of an issue for us as we had actually come to visit friends in the area and so didn’t really venture central. But I imagine a lot of prospective guests will want to. My husband went to shoreditch on one occasions and it took him 30 mins.
- we didn’t like the area much, but there are lots of ‘trendy’ areas relatively close to go for dinner / drinks
In a nutshell, if you are on a tourist trip then this isn’t the place for you. If you’re looking for parks, pubs & quirky little cafes then this is perfect.