Pluses:
. 3 bedrooms for $200/night close to tower bridge, where else you going to find such a deal?
. Nice views of the city skyline including the London Eye
Minuses
. Flat is a converted council flat in an older high rise - read: neighborhood is blue collar and a bit gritty, did not feel entirely safe there
. Flat is a converted 2 bedroom, meaning 3rd br used to be the salon/living room., so no closet, and no real common area except the tiny kitchen
. Flat renovation was incomplete: all closets and balcony filled with building materials like paint, lumber, and wall board. Finishing work was mostly incomplete
. Reno was extremely low end, everything looks and feels cheap
. Electrical issues related to the reno.
. Plumbing issues related to the reno. Owner tried to get builder in to fix issues but they were not resolved during our 6 day stay
. VERY noisy, overlooks major rail lines
. Almost no furniture, eg, no tables or chairs in bdrms.
Bottom line, great price, so if all you care about is 3 bdrm and low price, this is a great deal, but if you need to spend time in the flat it is not terribly pleasant.