Overall, it was a great place to stay in terms of proximity and Nadir’s company, however, in the interest of providing an honest review, I found some problems which at times made me uncomfortable and consider leaving my one month agreement.
The best part about it was how quick and easy it was to get around London. The tube is around a 10min walk away and the bus sometimes just a 4min walk. Nadir also made things very pleasant. His local knowledge and welcoming attitude made it very enjoyable and comfortable in that sense. The place had a lot of character as well and was nice to come back to at the end of the day.
There were, however, some problems. When I arrived there were stains on the sheets including a blood stain. Anna was away overseas at the time (why the room looked so bare - ie not like the photos) and directed me to replacement sheets. The other options were also stained so I ended up having to buy my own sheet. I also ended up buying toilet paper, kitchen towels, salt and pepper and olive oil as these supplies ran out halfway through my one month stay. In this way the service aspect felt very cheap - especially since I offered to help Nadir clean for the month before I arrived, saving cleaning costs for Anna. I also paid Anna’s side of the air bnb fees later feeling like she took advantage of me as I am a new air bnb user (the room was originally advertised on a subleasing website).
It should also be noted that there is a train line outside the window but the most disturbing noise was from the neighbour downstairs who received numerous guests throughout the night with accompanying loud bedroom noises often keeping me awake at night. Speaking with Anna, I was directed to call the police with a noise complaint (speaking with the man directly didn’t work) which felt very uncomfortable and awkward having to do as a guest. Anna was always responsive and friendly in dealing with these issues but at times it turned passive aggressive which I did not appreciate - issues also always had to be solved by me and I lost trust (i.e. Anna at no point offered to call the police or send new sheets). It was quite a lot of money to spend for the month to not receive the basics I have now learnt you should expect from air bnb.
Overall, a nice place with charm but perhaps not value for money considering the problems I experienced.