This place was a nice stay and spotlessly clean. There were just a few things that could have made the place a bit more comfortable. To begin with the pros: it was spacious and spotless — very, very clean. It was well-located near Shoreditch and Brick Lane and fairly close to central London, especially considering the many public transit options nearby. There are lots of restaurants and pubs in a five-minute walking radius, as well as a market. It’s close to the Gherkin.
However, for the price this airbnb could have provided more. They were stingy with soap and hygiene products, which could be justifiable to avoid waste, but when we asked for more they did not provide it. Not a big deal, but it’s a pain to have to find soap when you’re paying that much. Also, the place doesn’t have AC, so it can get quite hot in the summer. Again, not a huge deal but you basically have to leave the windows open at night. It can be loud during sleeping hours — conversations from the sidewalk are audible, there are occasionally loud events/parties, and construction can happen early. We are not light sleepers, but were woken up early by construction. In addition, they could have provided USB ports so you don’t have to buy a converter, or speakers to play music. The place was great, but lacked care for the guest's experience when staying.
Also, as a woman, I would not stay here if I were traveling alone or in a small group of women for a few reasons. Firstly, the building is quite empty (despite the noisy atmosphere). The lights in the lobby and hallways are motion-activated, so they take a few seconds to turn on and at night it means you walk into a completely dark foyer and step out of the elevator into a dark hall. The building has keypad entry so it’s not too difficult for unwanted visitors to enter the building — just another thing to keep in mind. It would be much safer if they just paid for the lights to be on constantly in the lobby so that you could see the environment you were walking into.