Alon's place was great, located about 5 minute walk from the Kentish Town tube and the Northern Line, all of London could be easily accessed. Also, for those guests wanting to do their own cooking, there were many places to buy food at reasonable prices, TESCO and Iceland to name a few. For guests not wanting to cook, there is everything from MacDonald's to traditional British pub food to well reviewed Indian food in a 5 minute walk. Getting to the flat from the airport was a snap, from Gatwick it was a 30 min Thames-link ride to King's Cross and then transfer to the Northern line and then a 5 minute ride to Kentish town (buy an Oaster card for sure). For those landing at Heathrow, the Piccadilly line intercepts the Northern line at many stations. Visitors to London couldn't ask for more.
As for the flat, it was a good size, with 2 bed rooms, a full kitchen with all the needed "tools" to cook including a dishwasher, and a washer and drier. There was space to relax, eat, and sleep all within a 10 min tube ride from the heart of London or the West End for theater. As first time visitors to London, my wife and our 3 teen aged kids had great time and a large part of that was due to the fact that we had a great "base" to operate from.
Thanks again Alon for a great start to our European holiday.