pros:
excellent location in the East Village at Stratford with the DLR, tube and rail stations together with Wesfield Mall and the coffeehouses, bars and restaurants of Stratford and Hackney Wick all close by
A modern, roomy apartment in a very quiet building in a neighbourhood of young professional singles, families and commuters
Many pleasant eateries and shops on your doorstep
Cons:
1. No towels are provided - a very unusual thing for AIRBNB rentals in my experience. That there will not be towels is not very clear from the listing.
2. The extractor over the hob is VERY noisy. It does not switch off and the unit appears to have been last serviced in 2014.
3. Superficially, the apartment is clean. Slightly closer inspection disclosed cursory cleaning at best. The bathroom was grungy and the kitchen was not much better. There is no excuse for a bathroom not being sparkling clean.
4. The bedroom has one small bedlamp. There is an ugly uncovered eco-bulb fitting but no way to switch it on/off.
5. The bedlinen was pretty basic and a bit elderly. I was there 4 nights but was not left or offered a change of laundry. I had to improvise and use a duvet cover as a top sheet. Ample storage but no clothes hangers.
6. No toiletries are provided. There are shops nearby so you can remedy that but if, like me, you are arriving after a day's work the lack of even some hand soap or sanitiser is annoying.
7 The communication with the property managers isn't great. Handover of keys at arrival was smooth and quickly arranged but I mailed re the lack of towels and the extractor the day I checked in and only got a reply on the day I was leaving. Had I had a more serious problem that would not have done.