Of course you can sleep in a hotel. But if you want a taste of "real London" - this location is what you need! Nicky is the best host and you can feel like a friend's house. Sometimes it was really hard to go for a train because it was so nice to talk with Nicky :)
Bed was very comfortable, bathroom was clean (I recommend taking shower flip-flops with you :)), kitchen was fully equipped - you can make some tea, breakfast is ready in the morning (toasts and cereal), you can prepare your own food as well.
And it was really nice to meet other people from the second room :)