I stayed at the single room at Roger's place for 3 nights - and I just loved it! My favourite Airbnb place so far!
I have stayed at different places that seemed like the host was trying to make the most business with the least (financial) effort - and Roger's place is nothing like that! This is the place of someone who loves his home and enjoys welcoming people from all over the world! it doesn't seem like he has to rent out rooms, he simply enjoys it. The rooms have been decorated with style and care, everything is spotlessly clean, the bed linens and towels were folded to perfection, a bottle of water and drued fruit in a bowl on the table.
The room is small, I'm guessing about 8 sqm, a comfy single bed, extra pillows and blankets, a wardrobe for hanging clothes, a small desk, TV. 24h WIFI worked perfectly and was fast. A window opening onto Park Rd, which made it a little noisy in the mornings and evening, but pretty quiet during the night. The room is located on the second floor of an old house, Roger lives in the flat on the third floor, so I had a separate entrance, private bathroom and kitchen. There was a big living room next to my room that Roger said I could use. The kitchen was spotless as well, equipped with a watercooker, microwave, cups, teabags, coffee, dishes, cutlery, sink - didn't check for pots or pans... Not sure if it is meant for cooking meals.
The bathroom had a big tub with shower facilities - the water got warm quickly and the temperature was steady.
The 2 flights of stairs up to the apartment are pretty steep and narrow, makinh it a bit of a hassle to lug my big and heavy suitcase up and down, but with Roger's help I managed.
I loved the area as well - Regent's Park just a few steps away, Baker Street tube station around the corner, lots of nice restaurants within walking distance. The area felt safe after dark, as well.
A word on The Sherlock Holmes museum, which is right around the corner - with the loooong queue of people in front of it during opening hours! I went there at 9:10 one day, queued for 20 minutes, and was out again before 10. I thought it was really nicely done inside, gives a good impression of what Sherlock's place could have looked like. But it's small and not exactly cheap. For anyone interested in a great Sherlock exhibition I recommend the one at the Museum of London ;)
So, thank you again, Roger, for welcoming me to your place - can't wait to come back! :)