This is a great location for the price. The room is perfect for a solo traveler, though I wouldn't recommend for couples as I can see it getting very cramped. The room has access to two bathrooms -- one that is directly across the hallway with the room on the 6th & the bathroom with the shower at the bottom floor. If you have any knee/joint problems, definitely bring a brace and some ice/hot packs for when you're resting. London has a LOT of walking + stairs, so the strain of that with the narrow case to the room might require extra assistance. There is also a washer/dryer that you share with other lodgers in the other flats, but I never had any problems running into them or awkward bumps for amenities. I was rarely in the room, however. The room has a small closet, full sized bed, sink+toaster+microwave. A small tv that i never used, etc. It is a small room! But i actually found it really cozy and preferable to something bigger. But rooms for me are just home base, not somewhere I spend any significant time while I travel. 🤷‍♀️
Peter also handled my luggage for me after I arrived very, very early. This was convenient as I could just drop my stuff off + adventure around until the room was ready. Do not pay to store your luggage elsewhere!!! Peter is super trustworthy & since the room is located near so much, just hopping the Piccadilly line from Heathrow to Holborn to drop it off is really no problem at all. Everything worth seeing the first few days are in Zone 1 with the room.
As said, the location is wonderful. Holborn station is a seven minute walk and takes you by the Piccadilly and Central lines. (I would avoid the Central line tho and just connect from Piccadilly to where you need to. Central is hot and deep underground lol.)
Additionally, the actual area itself is quite safe. :) The British Museum being right there was an added bonus & the first thing i did while I waited for my room. The university made the surrounding area bright with a lot of little shops, restaurants, etc. There are a few parks, too, that were clean + bright to settle, read, or nap in.
Peter as a host was accommodating and usually responded to my questions within an hour. Overall it was perfect for my needs: student solo traveler here for a conference, who needed a safe & comfortable room to hold my stuff + sleep at night + decompress during the day. There is no proper table so I recommend dining in for your food, or being prepared to eat on the bed.
Thanks Peter!!!!! Definitely contributed to a perfect week in London. ☺️