Ok so this place is a mixed bag! I don’t agree with the severity of the negative reviews and I do think the hosts have attempted to work on a lot. Here’s my pro’s and cons:
Pro’s :
The main room is quirky and the beach hut is clever idea so that decoration is great
Beds are comfortable and sofa bed was out for us ready to use
The place is really clean and well lit
The host was responsive and friendly and we had ear plugs (essential!)
Cons:
The road/noise. You know what you’re booking in the middle of Shoreditch but the bars and road are busy 24/7 so it does effect sleep. If you can sleep through anything, all good!
The kitchen and bathroom are dated.. the kitchen particularly. It wouldn’t have been much trouble to provide milk, coffee etc, it was totally bare and all the cups and cutlery were old. Junk in cupboards, it was like staying in a student house!
In bathroom there was an old, used bottle of shampoo and conditioner. It’s just brings the whole vibe of the place down, easy fixes and small details that other air bnb do as standard.
When there are bikes on the stand where the key is kept, it’s impossible to see the key box, I see how it enables self check in but it’s not the best in the middle of the traffic island in the dark.
All in all, the host was lovely, but we’d prob not stay again. I think with the changes to kitchen and bathroom and maybe a video on the lock box, it could be better and compensate more for the road etc. I hope this review is helpful to all and fair.