Lena and John's place was fantastic! It's a lovely 4-story house on Brixton Road, several miles from central London. Although we were apprehensive about being so far from central London at first, we were pleasantly surprised by how convenient the tube and bus systems were for us. The accommodations were furnished in simple, vintage fashion and felt very clean. I was a little nervous about using an old-fashioned shower, but it was one of the simplest and most refreshing showers I've ever used while traveling and washed away all of the stresses of travel the morning after our very late arrival. The breakfast was grand every morning, and both Lena and John were eager to gab a bite or a beer out with us and to help us get a lay of the land. I would stay at Lena and John's again in a heartbeat!