This flat is even more delightful and charming than the pictures display! The flat had terrific lighting considering it’s in an alleyway and it had everything we needed. Nina was very responsive and great about making sure we were shown inside the flat on our arrival and we were given a tour of everything.
The neighborhood of Bethnal Green is a diverse and multi-ethnic one, which my friend and I prefer. There’s a terrific pub just around the corner with great beer selection as well as a cute cafe across the street. Though if you want the more charming parts of Bethnal Green you will simply walk a few blocks north of the busy Bethnal Green Rd. One of our favorite meals in all of London was nearby at Brawn. Definitely go!
*My only complaint that I feel is worth expressing – and this has nothing to do with the flat or our wonderful stay there (I highly recommend staying at this flat) – is that I was put through the wringer more than a month prior to arriving when I tried to change our itinerary from 7 nights to 6 nights and get a full reimbursement for one night’s stay. The hosts have a strict cancellation policy and as such the guests only get 50% of a night’s stay refunded back to them. Most people would eat the cost and not sweat it...sort of like paying an airline change fee.
However, I reached out to both the host (who said she could not change the cancellation policy of Air BnB) and I reached out to Air BnB (who replied they’d be happy to facilitate a full reimbursement so long as the host agreed). The Host did not agree to a full reimbursement (a mere difference of ~ $80.00) and as such I was left with a very sour taste in my mouth well in advance of arriving. I felt I was being penalized because our travel itinerary changed – more than a month in advance. In a community, which is what Air BnB strives to be, people in that community should take care of each other because there will be a time when they need an accommodation of some sort. I truly believe the Host should have accommodated a full reimbursement that far in advance, even though they would have had to be in the hole a mere $80.00. Air BnB ended up accommodating the full reimbursement which is a testament to fantastic customer service and why I will continue to stay in Air BnB accommodations rather than a hotel.
Anyhow, my friend and I still had a wonderful stay and recommend folks who are down to check out East London consider staying here – you will not be disappointed!!
~ Chris