Rich was just wonderful! He helped me a lot when I first got to his place and also was kind enough to give me a ride to the Tube when I left since the weather was bad. Whenever he saw me, he asked me if everything was fine, which it was. His apartment is immaculate, and my room was very comfortable. The wifi and TV worked very well, and the shower was excellent. The neighborhood is quite safe and walkable to lots of shops with a convenient bus in front of his apartment and the Tube about a 15-minute walk away. Moreover, Westfield Stratford mall is only 1 Tube stop away. I recommend staying with Rich when you want reasonably priced accommodations not far from the centre of London (Zone 2).