Apartment B8 is located in a great security building and the location is ideal if Shoreditch is where you want to be.
Pros:
-There is a double bed in the bedroom and a sofa bed in the living room which were both comfortable and came equipped with more than enough linen for our 6 day stay.
-The bedroom is spacious and we easily fit a travel cot for our child and suitcases.
-Wifi worked well
-A specific maintenance request on arrival was dealt with very quickly and efficiently
-This is a fairly quiet apartment located at the back of the building
Cons:
-This is managed by a letting company so do not expect an 'Airbnb' experience, but instead an impersonal serviced apartment experience.
-Having to collect the keys from a different area is very inconvenient however you could choose to pay a significant additional fee to have them at the address. Recommend one person journeying to collect the keys while the rest of your party waits near the apartment, as neither Camden nor Old Street tube stations have step free access and are unsuitable for luggage.
-No kitchen essentials and very basic utensils, despite having a full size fridge/freezer and oven, which is good if you plan to eat out but for eating in you will need to purchase all supplies. BYO bottle opener..
-The combination washer/dryer is quite old and not very effective. Dry-cleaner around the corner is a far better option, though this is an additional cost.
-There were no 'house instructions' or any local area information.
-If you have children please be aware that there are 2 large chests of drawers in the apartment which are the model recalled by IKEA for being a falling danger unless attached to the wall. First thing that happened on arrival was the drawers falling out easily on opening so keep an eye on this.
-Bathroom is very basic
Overall, we appreciated the location and the generous size of the apartment however prefer a more personal Airbnb experience.