I really enjoyed my stay at Ben's home. Despite being listed as a private room in a shared space, it's very much its own apartment: a nice 1 bedroom sized loft on the 4th floor of a building. The only facilities shared are a washing machine, everything else is contained in the unit and you don't have to awkwardly walk through any common spaces to get to it (other than walking up a staircase shared with the whole building, eg an apartment building)
This place has the best location of anywhere I've ever stayed in London - nestled right between Spitalfield market and Brick Lane. 5 minute walk to Shoreditch High Street, 10-12 minute walk to Liverpool street. The views from the roof are nice, and the massive wall of windows give amazing light throughout the space. Don't expect panoramic views of the city as it's just the 4th floor not 40th and other buildings are of similar height, but it's great for feeling connected to the city / not cramped into a tiny hotel room. And having coffee on the massive deck in the AM is a real treat, watching the foot traffic below. Despite being on an incredibly busy street, noise isn't much of a problem and it quieted down surprisingly early on weekends.
The space itself is sort of halfway between a more modern posh loft and more raw original style. It's not super fancy, but everything is clean and usable, and the bathroom is arguably the modern part (which is nice because that's what matters the most to me). I'm a bit finicky with beds and this one suited me fine. I didn't use the sink but it's there as is a fridge.
Keep in mind it is on the 4th floor, and there's no elevator, so people with knee issues or lots of heavy luggage might want to factor that in. I thought this might start to bother me but really I didn't notice it at all, even on days where I'd come and go from the apartment 4-5 times. You get used to it quite quickly, and the stairs are pretty small, so it's not a big deal.
All in all, it was great having such a large comfortable space to spread out in. I'd definitely come back and stay here on a work trip, as the extra space and big office table would help a lot. Also, it's pretty affordable given the location and large amount of space. Overall, I highly recommend it.