I stayed at April's flat in Dalston, London for a week and had a nice time.

I found the flat to be exactly as pictured in the listing. The floors and surfaces were all quite clean when I got there. The flat is a nice size for two guests, and a little loft bed and sofa bed can fit a couple more (if everyone is pretty friendly) if needed. I appreciated the nice range of pots, pans, and dishware.

The location is great! Dalston Junction is literally across the street, Dalston Kingsland is a short walk, and busses down to Hoxton, Shoreditch, or the City are just a block away. There is a Tesco one or two doors away, and a Co-Op around the corner.

I found the apartment to be surprisingly quiet at night. I expected a lot of street noise but didn't hear much at all. Street noise is a little louder in the day, and the sound from neighbors either above or directly next to the bedroom travels very clearly. As I said, though, it's quiet at night, so this wasn't a problem for me.

The only drawbacks are around perceived security. I picked up my keys from the Subway manager next door (yes, the sandwich shop!) without showing any kind of ID. There is a separate key code required to get into the flat itself, but there's no additional inside lock of any kind you can use to secure the flat while you're there. It's not a terrible neighbourhood by any means. Still, this felt a little dodgy.