Staying with Matthew was my first experience with Airbnb. He was a wonderful host. His house and room were clean and comfortable. Some might look at the location and shy away, but he is a 5 minute walk to Lewisham station, and you are at London Bridge within 10 minutes of leaving the station. All things considered, it's actually a very nice location despite it appearing that it's so far from things on a map.

One thing Matthew suggested was walking through Grenwich Park and taking the catamaran into London one of the days I was there. It was a fantastic walk, and enjoyed the river cruise as an alternative to the trains to get into London on one of my days.

Overall my first experience was great. Matthew was helpful, kind, and respectful of his guests.