Mandy & Julian were FABULOUS hosts. As a first time Airbnb experience this really could not have been any better (and it's set the bar pretty high for future stays!) The home is bright and colorful, and even prettier in person than in the pictures. Mandy and Julian have wonderful recommendations of places all over the city... and they really work to make sure you feel comfortable not only in their home, but in London as well. Warm and inviting are two words that immediately come to mind when thinking of how to describe both the hosts and the home.
The room has everything you'd need -- your own bathroom with towels stocked, a hot shower with great water pressure, a tv, and the coziest bed... (my only "complaint" is that I was so comfortable I didn't want to get up in the morning!) The home itself is in a quiet but friendly neighborhood, just a short walk from the Golders Green tube station. Getting into central London from here was very easy and relatively quick!
One piece of advice for those traveling with a lot of luggage: the Golders Green station is on the northern line, so you'll have to switch lines if coming in from LHR. Do a little research before your trip to make sure the station you switch at has step-free access between platforms. I took the underground (Piccadilly line) which was the cheapest option and very easy out of the airport, but I probably should've switched trains at Kings Cross instead of Leiscester Square. It'll be different if coming on the Heathrow Express... so just look into it before you get here to make sure you'll have an escalator or elevator available at your station! Other than that, underground travel from this location is a piece of cake.
I will definitely request to stay here again if/when I come back to London. Mandy and Julian absolutely made my trip, and I cannot thank them enough for their kindness and hospitality. They are truly gems in this wonderfully vibrant city!