Summary:
Conveniently located on the first floor of a tall apartment complex. The flat is compact, adequately furnished, and clean. There is another bedroom where a very clean lady lives long term. This Airbnb room shares the bathroom and kitchen with her. Keycode entry to the flat, key entry to the private bedroom.
Location: In terms of convenience, the location is excellent. It is within close walking distance to 4 Underground stations that makes for easy transit anywhere in London. However the area around is a bit rough. Walking around on Queensway road nearby I encountered some homeless people every night, but they are calm and lucid. This did not bother me since I’m from San Francisco where the homeless people tend to be mentally unstable, urinating publicly, or actively injecting themselves with opiates. In comparison, London feels very safe.
Amenities: The flat is simply furnished and contains two tall closets with shelves. There is a low desk and stool. There are two nightstands, one of which has a lamp. There are two electrical outlets and both work well. The bed itself is comfortable but a bit short. If you are more than 6ft tall, you would be able to touch the headboard and footboard at the same time. I slept diagonally, which is not a problem. The walls are kind of thin however and neighbors who keep strange hours. But with some earplugs this is easily ameliorated. There is a washing machine for cloths in the kitchen but I didn’t try to use it.
Cleanliness: Everything is the flat is kept extremely clean and tidy. The lady sharing the flat really takes care of the place and I did not notice even dust on the floor. A clean towel was provided but no shampoo or body wash. Pillows smelled a bit weird to me but was otherwise fine. I also kept the windows closed since the neighbors seem to regularly cook food with strong odors.
Communication: Haidr replies to my messages very quickly and was very nice. The address of the flat refers to the name of the building not a street, but I didn’t know that initially. I was trying to use the GPS coordinates to find the flat but got a bit lost in the Hallfield Estate. Miraculously Haidr spotted me wandering around the grounds and kindly offered to drive me to the flat. I really appreciated that.
Overall: This was a pleasant Airbnb experience. I stayed for 5 nights and spent all my time exploring the wonderful city of London. I only went back to the flat late at night to shower and sleep. For my needs, this was perfect.