Our experience in Gina's apartment was generally a good one. Location wise, it was fantastic. The apartment was in walking distance of West End, Convent Garden, Trafalgar Square and many more highlights around London. It is also 5 minutes walk away Picadilly Circus Tube station. One must note however that, by virtue of the fact that the apartment is in SOHO, the shops and sights directly around this apartment is not family friendly. There are adult book stores, people soliciting for prostitutes and the like. While this didn't bother my group, it is worth considering.
The apartment itself was cosy, and fit 4 people comfortably, with 2 beds (2 people sharing one), and a toilet to share. However, the apartment was not very clean, with the kitchen bearing the brunt of it. The forks and spoons weren't very clean, the pots and pans having black residue on its underside. My group was initially very put off by this as we intended to cook some of our meals. Another bad experience we had was with the only shower in the apartment. It had very poor water power, so poor to the point where it was literally only dribbling water. To make things worse, the temperature often oscillated between boiling hot and freezing cold. This made our showering experience terrible.
Gina herself was barely present to introduce us to London and welcome us to her home asides from the infrequent encounters in the kitchen. A more homely and personable host would have been appreciate. Nonetheless, Gina made sure that everything was in check, and was quick to answer any questions that we may have. While we did have some bad encounters with her, Gina is generally a good host.
In summary:
Location- fantastic, albeit in a shady area
Home- nice and cosy with a dirty kitchen and poor shower
Host- amicable and friendly host who replies promptly!