I've never had a bad experience with airbnb; they (France, Vancouver) have all been "good". This was the first time I had a "great" experience.

The furnishings, walls, and floor were extremely clean; almost seemed new. basically Ikea furniture but functional. All the walls were well painted and bright. The room actually looked like the photo. No photoshopping!

And the service! Awaiting me was a bottle of Australian Shiraz wine, a semi-stocked refrigerator (juice, water, milk, a beer, and a cola), a cupboard with breakfast cereals and coffees and teas as well as whole wheat bread.

When I arrived, I was worried about how I was going to get in, but a kind woman was waiting for me and in addition to stocking the fridge explained the basics of the keys and combinations, the Wi-Fi, the shower and toilet arrangements, etc.

The Wi-Fi was good; not perfect but about as good as it gets for shared consumer Wi-Fi being re-broadcast through power outlet based access points. I never had any easily correctable issues with the net.

The shower and toilets were communal but very clean. The toilet was basic enough, but the shower was a nice full body version.

The bed was clean and more than adequate. Not the most comfortable in the world but definitely not too soft or too firm.

The atmosphere of the apartment was calm and quiet. Easy to sleep during regular or non-regular hours. It was in a safe and pleasant neighborhood.

I finally got to meet my host one day when he was personally showing another guest to another room. He was all smiles.

I've paid more for professional commercial hotels that had far worse rooms and service than this. The next time I'm in London, I'll be staying here.