The location was good because I wanted a place that was close to Islington. The host also seemed like a nice fellow.
However, I think that the host could have put in a little bit more effort to make the place more suitable for guests and be more communicative regarding staying at the property and managing guests' expectations. While I do not particularly mind the small room, I find it unusual that it was stacked with books, leaving little space. The 'workstation' was barely usable, and I had wanted to use it to study during the period of my stay. There was not enough information on how to use some of the facilities in the house such as kitchen appliances & utensils. Worst of all, I did not seem to have any privacy during my stay (which included a person barging into the room while I was there). The room door had no lock at all.
I also could not study due to conversations and noise coming just outside the room door making it difficult to concentrate.