My husband and I stayed at Elena and Will and their little daughter for a weekend (sadly we missed the cat, even though we left the door often open for him or her...). We only saw Will on the day we left, but Elena is a lovely host and went out of her way to make us feel comfortable and at home. She definitely went beyond the call of duty and even offered to do a load of washing for us after we asked about the location of a laundromat.

The room is very nice, indeed very light and comfortable. As is the bed. While the bathroom is shared, this was not a problem at all.

The neighbourhood is definitively interesting and we loved strolling around the shops, markets and food stalls and shops. One will not die of starvation or thirst! Access to central London is easy, but Brixton also allows you to explore other areas (for example, we travelled to Down House in Kent easily with public transport). The only downside is that the neighbourhood is rather grotty.