Samantha’s place is great value and easy enough to get around to all the sights in London! I would say it’s not quite as close to the tube as I had hoped (still at least a 10 minute walk to Old Street and the Angel), but there are plenty of bus stops around. It’s also not right in Shoreditch “proper”—you have to walk a bit to get to the lively areas—but we got familiar/used to it and didn’t mind. I liked being here to explore the less touristy neighborhoods of London (east/south of the river).
If you are a traveler who does a lot during the day, and just needs a clean/no-frills place to sleep at night, I would recommend Samantha’s place!
My group also had a bit of a check-in issue but Samantha resolved it quickly for us. Thanks, Samantha, for the stay!