We really enjoyed our stay at Rachael’s place. The apartment is spacious and clean and after climbing loads and loads of stairs at our last two Airbnb’s, the lift was fantastic feature. As far as the neighborhood, we used the underground at Old Street constantly so it was nice to have that nearby. The breakfast place across the street and a little to the right was fantastic, ate there a few times and everyone was pleased. We also stopped quite a bit at the co-op grocery store, also across the street but quite a bit closer to the underground. I had a great conversation with Peter when I was having a hard time figuring out how to use the washer dryer. I appreciated that someone was readily available for me when I needed it.
There were a few negatives for me, and it could be that they are just things we are used to in the USA, but I would probably want these things addressed before I would stay again. First is that there was no space where we could plug-in our curling irons that was by a mirror. We plugged the curling irons in outside of the bathroom and then tried to use the mirror in the bathroom, but this was a bit difficult. If I had known about this I would’ve brought an extension cord. The other places we stayed at in the UK had a large mirror elsewhere in the apartment, usually by some kind of a surface like a dresser, that could be used for hair and make up. Since the only mirrors were a small mirror in each bathroom, a full length mirror or a larger mirror somewhere would be helpful, also so we could see how we looked before we walked out the door. Last thing is that my mattress was uncomfortable, hard and flat almost like a boxspring instead of the mattress. I ended up sleeping on the duvet, which was wonderfully soft and comfortable, and then putting the sheet on top of me. A mattress pad would maybe do wonders.
Ultimately we had a great stay and really enjoyed using the space. With just a few adjustments I would definitely use the space again and recommend to my friends.