I would definitely recommend staying at Carmen's place if visiting London. The house is sparkling clean, while the room that she will host you in is absolutely beautiful. The decoration of the house is coordinated in such a way to create a harmonious feeling of relaxation and peace. You can almost receive the same peace that a beach house would offer you. Sleeping there was relaxing, peaceful and was exactly what I needed after a terrible flight. The colours of the house, white and blue, work well together to add to your relaxation, while the smells of ginger and vanilla makes you feel like you're staying in a private spa. The host was patient with me since I did not have wifi to contact her to say I was gonna be late on check in (as my ID got stolen at the airport). However, she maintained her peace and she was generous enough to give me tips about London and lend me all her maps. She explained the tube to me, and she has the kindness to store my luggage for an extra half a day. I would 10/10 recommend both Carmen and her 'beach house in the city' as I would like to call it. It was a pleasant experience.