Two girlfriends and I stayed at Donovan’s for 3 lovely nights. He was an excellent host, with a very gregarious, friendly, considerate, understanding personality He is also very generous since we could use the bathroom, kitchen and washing machine freely (which is not true for all airbnb host’s homes). He also lives in the apartment which made us feel safe.

It is situated in a quiet neighborhood, and fairly close (2~3 blocks) to Northern Line – Old Street station. If you get a daily pass for around 8 pounds, you can take the subway as many times as you want, so it was really easy to get around the city with that daily metro pass!

Also, there is a supermarket in the corner, and if you go just a few steps further there is a Tesco Express where you can buy milk, orange juice, fruits and vegetables, etc. and microwavable meals and lots of sandwiches!

There is a bus station nearby, And St. Pancras International Station is also only 2 subway stations away. Because we had a lot of luggage we took a taxi, and the fare was exactly 10 pounds, which is a really good deal for three people sharing a cab ride!

Our last night at Donovan’s was awesome and very special. He invited us to have dinner all together so we had an “international night”. Everyone had to cook something from their country. Donovan cooked a Jamaican dish (chicken with curry – it was so delicious! My friends and I still talk about it! I hope Donovan can give us his secret recipe) and fried plantains (also very tasty and unique). He also prepared loads of fresh strawberries, cherries and grapes and a savory cucumber, avocado and tomato salad! The people sleeping in the room next door (Manolo and his daughter Valentina) were from Sardegna, so they cooked three types of ravioli with tomato sauce and cheese accompanied by a nice Chianti wine! We are from Korea and we brought ramyon noodles and soju (traditional Korean alcohol)! Later we were joined by Donovan’s daughter Danielle and her friend Alejandra, as well as her mom, who are from Colombia, and they made the night very special with their happy go lucky, bubbly and cheerful personalities!

We stayed up late sharing travel stories, learning about cultural differences, singing songs in different languages (i heard Italian rap music for the first time in my life)! and taught each other some dance steps (from different countries) as well! It was an unforgettable and unique experience for me and my friends. And one we will cherish for a long time. I definitely recommend you to stay at Donovan’s place for a one-and-only-kind-of experience!