I stayed here for two months, while starting a new job. I'll start by telling you, up front, that there's two bad points. Firstly, Hackney Road is a busy road, and as it joins the A 10 just down from where the flat is, this is a pretty busy part of it. At the beginning of my stay, I did get woken by traffic occasionally. Secondly, I'd been hoping that with a 20 minute walk to work, I might shift a few pounds, but unfortunately Andrei and Sandra's cooking is far too good for that, and despite being pretty healthy fare, I've piled on weight.
But otherwise, this is great as a base for staying in London. You're near enough to Zone 1 tube, and a short walk from Brick Lane. You'll get a fairly large private room with a small but functional kitchen, and an en-suite sized shower room. I could cook in the kitchen just fine - though I usually ate in the cafe when I could. If it gets cold, the heating quickly warms the place. The cafe is difficult to hear unless there's a function on (which is rare, even in the run-up to Christmas when I stayed). Sandra, Aaliyah, Sofia and Andrei are all incredibly welcoming.
I'm sure I'll be back - and anytime I'm back in the area I'll be sure to drop into the cafe.