I thoroughly enjoyed staying with Katie and Simon in their beautiful house in Whitechapel. They were both very welcoming and made me feel at home. Their children were also very sweet and enjoyed a chat at the end of the day. The room was very large and the bed was extremely comfortable, perfect after a long haul flight from Australia. The apple TV with movies was a great addition. Bathroom, although shared with another room was big and the shower was good. Katie and Simon made fresh bread every morning which was a lovely touch and delicious. They were both very interesting people and lovely to talk too, they were also very helpful when it came to getting around london and where to eat out, places to visit etc.
The only thing I would say was that I didn't feel 100% safe walking alone at night from the tube station. The main station's exit at Whitechapel was under construction whilst I was staying so we had to use a different exit, which was about a 15min walk from their home (usually ten mins). This wouldn't have been a problem if I wasn't a young female solo traveller however the area is a little rough around the edges, although fun and arty I wouldn't advise walking alone at night. A local taxi driver also told me not to walk alone in Whitechapel however Im sure thats the same for many areas of London! I did end up getting a few taxis from Liverpool station to avoid this walk. Otherwise everything was great and I wouldn't hesitate to stay with Katie and Simon again.