We stayed at this apartment in July, 2016. Thelma's friend, Paul, showed us the place, explained everything and was polite. He promised to bring an iron table the day after our arrival, but we never got it, so to press our clothes was sort of difficult. My sons, who slept on the sofa, said it was not that comfortable, but it was acceptable. Main bed was OK, though. Location is very good, bus to Oxford Circus a couple of blocks away, Liverpool Street tube station sort of 10 minutes walking distance, and the Tower of London and the London Bridge are less than 30 minutes away, walking normally. There is a Tesco Express market on Hackney Road where you can find everything to cook breakfast. There are lots of bars and restaurants around, but the appartment, at night, is very silent. We barely saw Thelma. I send her a message when we left but she did not answer. Before we arrived, however, she answered quickly and properly