From the start, Von and Vic were exceptional hosts. I had originally booked a five-night stay, but I realized afterwards that we needed to be in London longer. Since the additional dates were not available on the site, I messaged Von about the situation. He and Vic rescheduled a friend's visit, so we could extend our reservation at their home. So gracious, and I am so glad they did because we would have missed out on a spectacular space if we had had to book elsewhere.
First, the location really is amazingly convenient. A quick bus ride (or walk) to the tube, and you can reach any spot in London. Seeing the Tower/Tower Bridge every morning and night was one of my favorite parts of our stay.
Second, the space itself has everything a couple or small family like ours could need. The bed was very comfortable, there was plenty of storage (which we needed...we may have overpacked), and the bathroom was very nice. At every turn, a window looked out into Wapping and provided a beautiful view of the area. We used the kitchen as needed and had no issues coming in and out of the home. It was the ideal blend of sharing a space with the owners but also feeling like we had complete autonomy in our use/movements.
Finally, this visit was my husband's first with renting a room within someone's home. My daughter (she is 11) and I have done it before, but he was new to the arrangement. He is now a convert and agreed that our visit could not have been better (or more affordable).
We will happily return to Von and Vic's space if we come back to London in the coming years!