First off, Joe let me book VERY last minute which was amazing and saved my whole weekend!
He was great at keeping in touch and answering any questions I had.
He was flexible about an arrival time that suited me as well as the possibility of an extra person coming to stay (left extra bed covers for the sofa bed).
The flat is basic yes, but EXACTLY what we wanted/needed for the weekend. Something clean and comfy without much clutter.
There is a shop approx 2 mins away with everything we needed and the station is quite literally that close also. Connections to Stratford were 15 mins which was fantastic.
The toilet and shower were clean! The shower requires temperature adjustments at the boiler but this wasn't an issue.
The kitchen was also clean although we didn't really use it as we were out of the flat a lot.
The bedroom was spacious with a rail to hang up clothes which was super handy. Also a huge TV.
The living room has a comfy sofa and another TV. Again, spacious and clean.
There is a balcony too, leaving the door open during the day was a saving grace in the hot weather.
The only thing that would have been great was maybe a fan HOWEVER, I stayed on the hottest day of the year...
Some reviews mention the area which, yes is residential and clearly working class in that it lacks a high street or lots of shops. I can see how this may seem a little "rough" to some who are new to London but I wasn't made to feel uncomfortable in the slightest by anyone around and got cabs back at night. It's so close to the station though that I would get the train and walk too.
Overall, great stay!