We really enjoyed our stay at Ruth's place. Everything was very clean, the room and the flat are super cozy and lovingly furnished. Ruth is an amazing host. For us who needed help and advice (due to an injury) but also due to we love shared flats and fell into old patterns, she always was around with good tips or conversations. But you can definitely have a quiet time there, too. At night there is no noise. We fell in love with Lower Clapton and Hackney, so it was fine to take a little longer (30 to 45 minutes) bus ride downtown.