I cannot say enough how impressed I am with Roger's place. Aside, from a minor hiccup at the beginning of check-in, the rest of the stay was flawless. The location is very close to everything you will need. There's a bus literally just outside that takes you many places you need to go. Otherwise, you are a less than 10 minute walk to the Whitechapel tube station. Plenty of places to eat and a Tesco Express just 3 minutes away.
As for the place, Roger literally thought of everything. It is cozy, but that's what makes everything he has done so brilliant. It has a fully functioning kitchen, complete with every type of pot/pan you need. There a toaster, an oven, a panini press, Nespresso machine (that even comes with its own milk frother), and countless other gadgets that make navigating a small kitchen seem easy. In addition to functionality, the place is also decorated nicely with postcards and posters that make it seem "lived in" without feeling like you are staying in someone else's apartment.
The bed was comfortable. There's a table and chairs. Even for two tall men, it really seemed bigger than it was. Even the bathroom was well laid out. The shower was easy to use, with an adjustable height shower head which is removable if you so choose. The water pressure was great and you could even choose what temperature you wanted the water to be so it was the same every time. You had access to a washer and there was a clothes rack to dry your clothes. The place also has plenty of outlets so you can plug in your phone, bluetooth, computer, etc, without worrying about taking up too much space. You have a really nice TV that is situated above the dresser and easy to see from the bed for a quiet night in.
The apartment has a balcony which is not very big but it's really nice to look out in the mornings with a cup of coffee. We never had to turn on the heater because it is a well insulated place and it never got too hot in there. Even on the days where its as quite rainy out, sliding door to the balcony has such big windows that you never felt cramped. You can definitely hear street noise which is expected as it is next to a busy street, but that can be said for literally every place in downtown London.
On top of all this, Roger, gave some GREAT suggestions in terms of restaurants and things to do. All of them were spot on, especially a restaurant called Amber that we went to multiple times because it was so good. Roger was very communicative and checked in to make sure our stay was going well. Honestly, if we could have stayed a few more days there we would have but his place was deservedly booked by the time we had to leave. He even gave us a late checkout so we could take our time packing up.
All in all, this is one of the best Airbnb's I've ever stayed in. Would definitely seek this place out again if I were to return to London.