What can I say, Peter and Melanie are super nice people, and I would certainly recommend checking out their place if you need a place while visiting London. Here is why (I will try and be brief):

1. The environment here was/is perfect. They both welcome you into their home, and throughout the stay I felt more like a friend than a guest. They always stopped to talk, ask how my day went, and they were more then willing to answer any questions i had about the area, etc. In other words, it is a happy and warm atmosphere.

2. The place is always clean.

3. Location: You are steps away from Farringdon station, and if you cannot get to where you need via Farringdon, King's Cross is either a 10 minute walk or the next stop via Farringdon to Hammersmith. If you are a tourist, almost all of the major 'attractions' are within walking distance, St. Paul's is just up the road, and various other points of interest are very close. But I guess that all depends on how much you are willing to walk.

4. Dinning: Well there are more pubs than you probably need in a 1 mile/km radius. If you do not feel like stopping at a pub, various cafes and 'fast-food' type establishments can easily be found as well. There is also a Tesco's and Sainsbury's express right down the road. You will not have to travel far for food/drink.

5. Noise: Peter and Melanie listed on the description that London is noisy. Perhaps it is, but after living in Los Angeles for nearly 5 years, Clerkenwall is incredibly quite in comparison. It is a city, so there will be noise but I didn't find the noise to be disruptive at all. The neighborhoods are nice and very safe if that is something you consider.

Overall, regardless of the location, the availability of food, transit, etc, this place is worth staying at because the hosts are very nice people. Both were always willing to point me in the right direction, and I always felt at home. Everything else just sort of falls in place. They certainly made a stressful research trip a much more pleasant experience. Thank you guys!