This review is from the perspective of a early to mid thirties couple that travels and has our own AirBnb.
Pros:
Dom is very communicative. All questions are answered quickly. Use of whatsapp was helpful to message when Airbnb messaging didn't work.
The location is by far the best part about this this flat. We walked to many places and found it was often faster than taking public transportation. However; when necessary we did use trains or buses, all of which were very close. A 20£ oyster card was more than enough for three days.
The noise at night was minimal and most things are closed by midnight. This left the street outside the one window fairly quiet. But we are from NYC and are used to the general urban noise.
Cons:
The bathroom tub/shower is small due to the slanting celling thay makes it hard for anyone over 5'3" to feel comfortable. I found myself catching the wall for balance and crouching down for quick showers.
The water either scorching hot or ice cold. There is no balance between the two. A system of lather rinse is best. As the shower head is no above but the handle style head that sits above the faucet.
Cleanliness is subpar along the bathroom and kitchen area. There were hairs in the tub and bathroom sink. The bathroom sink had a layer of soap scum surrounding the entire basin. The faucet somehow I began to ozze a grey film at its base. As stated, Dom was quick to respond to our concerns but did no more then scrub down the faucet and hair. A soap scum layer still remained upon our return on our second night. At this point we settled for what we got as we were leaving the next morning.
The kitchen sponges were dirty as well was a towel.
After our first visit to London I would say if you truly are on a budget this is an okay place to stay. But, if you can splurge a bit more, do it. Looking back a hotel with a microwave and fridge may have suited us better. This is a location for those who need and expect no more than a warm room and proximity to almost everything delicious in Shoreditch and Brick Lane.