Matt has a great apartment in a fun part of London--even in lockdown you can feel the liveliness of the area. His place is near everything --good restaurants for takeaway, health & grocery stores, and some great co working spaces that were still open.
He is a welcoming host and has some great ideas and thoughts so always made for good conversation. The apartment is large and never feels cramped so especially good when everyone is around more due to covid. Although it's tough with people around more he tries to keep it clean and nice and the candles and plants make it really relaxing. If you like records and techno music you will love his place and even if you don't, you don't hear much between rooms and he's respectful of noise. The room itself has thin window panes so you hear some street noise but not enough to bother you.
The room is a good size and has a large window so it's always light and airy. London is generally damp so I was a bit chilled at first and there was an issue with the heat but we figured out the thermostat problem so I was warm after that. The bed is big --it's a bit older and creakier but I slept really well. The plants are a really nice addition to the room :). The shared bathroom has a great rain shower and it's handy to have the separate w.c. Just a heads up if someone's doing the laundry or washing dishes wait to take a shower, ha...old apts have interesting plumbing issues. But I was there a month and only had a few ill timed showers lol.
The kitchen and living room are big and it's more like staying at a cousin's house rather than an Airbnb so you feel you can go in any time and make tea or eat and hang out. The fridge is small but totally managed but if you're staying long term and have strict dietary requirements or anything maybe plan for that. There are tons of places around for takeaway as well. FYI, Matt's very respectful of everyone's diet and lifestyle so if you are vegan or not you'll feel welcome.
Nice stay with nice people :)