I was in two minds whether to leave a review, because, quite frankly I wanted to forget about our stay and don't like leaving negative reviews. Our overall stay here was not very pleasant at all. It had been surfaced clean, but there was layers of dirt that required a deep clean which is quite unsettling. There were no mirrors in the bathrooms and only two mirrors in the entirety of the property. The bath mats were not fresh. We were 7 guests (5 adults and 2 kids) - only 5 towels were provided. The mattresses were apparently new but poor quality. Some of the furniture was dangerous - one wardrobe in the sole twin room (most likely to be used by kids) was ready to topple over so we had to monitor our kids at all times so they didn't get flattened. We were advised some painting was due to take place as there were large areas of mould and decay on the walls. We also had to take in deliveries on behalf of the host and these were left blocking the only exit corridor of the building. We then had to reposition these ourselves as we couldn't walk past (let alone exit safely in the event of an emergency).
The charge for this accommodation was not dissimilar to two interlocking hotel rooms so you really would expect a clean, safe and hygienic place to stay - even a basic level. We were wooed by the location allowing us a convenient overnight between euston and St Pancras for our large party. That is the sole advantage of this accommodation and I can only assume has allowed the hosts to become very reliant on a steady stream of single night staying guests.
Communication started off well, but as we got nearer to the days of travel we found the hosts responsiveness slowed a lot. We're not needy but we had questions about storing luggage and check-in process because of my mothers disability.
I don't know whether the property is going through a transition - hopefully the host will renovate and improve the overall cleanliness and safety of the accommodation. Until then I would not recommend staying here unless location trumps other standards. I have never experienced such a poor standard air bnb.