Stayed at Stacia’s for a weekend in London
Upsides
- really quick responses from Stacia ahead of and throughout the trip. She was very happy to help if we met with any difficulties and was prepared to get someone down to the apartment within 5 minutes if we needed
- Stacia kindly let me check out an hour late as we needed some time due to schedules and personal reasons
- location is decent as there are many buses to London city centre (£1 for each ride). Bus stops on both sides are just a minute away. 15 minute walk to islington area which has lots of hip eating places
- apartment was clean when we checked in
- fully equipped kitchen and hosts kept the kitchen well stocked w hot drinks and cereal if you so needed; felt taken care of
- shower had warm water as needed and shampoo etc.
Downsides
- not great for light sleepers as it is just above street level and not possible to fully close curtains. It got noisy in the late morning as it was just above eating places
- other reviews mention that it’s walkable to Kings Cross; but to me a 20min walk from the train station in the cold with travel bags is a bit harrowing haha, would have taken a cab on hindsight.
- as I have a sensitive nose, could smell exhaust/oil smell from cooking downstairs.
- place is smaller than it looks in the photos, I don’t know whether it’s part and parcel of being in London