This was my first time in London (staying for a week). I wasn't sure what to expect, so I booked a hostel in Holland Park for half the week and Dhanushka's place for the rest. While the hostel wasn't bad, Dhanushka and her boyfriend were super nice and welcoming. The apartment was newly built, in a nice neighborhood in Shoreditch (quiet and kind of serene), and had a grocery store right under the complex (which made it easy to buy snacks and food for on-the-go.) The private bathroom was great (hot water and pressure worked well, sometimes a rarity in London due to the older buildings.)
Checking in and checking out were both very easy.