My favorite part of staying at Francien's place was the muesli-and-tea breakfast every morning with Francien herself (a warm, affable hostess with an absolutely fascinating personal history in Indonesia, Germany, and the UK) along with a wonderful mix of guests from at least three continents. It's the most delightful way you can imagine to start a day in London. Francien's home is an elegant, century-old home in Brixton. The room I stayed in was spacious and comfortable, and the neighborhood (especially Brixton Market) is exciting territory; but above all, it was Francien who made the stay such a pleasure.