My daughter and I came to London because she is starting university there. We wanted to spend some time sightseeing and shopping for her flat before she moved in and started classes. We chose this Airbnb because of its location and value, despite there being no reviews yet. I am pleased to say that we do not regret our choice.
The flat is two flights up with no lift, so be aware of that if you have disabilities. The building feels very secure, with both an entry code and key required to get in (it requires two hands to get in or out, another thing to be aware of), and signs indicating CC cameras are in use. The charming flat is more spacious than we had expected, with a large eat-in kitchen and living area, two bedrooms, and a full bathroom. The pool/billiards table shown in the photos had its top flipped over to make it a dining table, with a bench either side.
The kitchen has a clothes washer and dryer as well as an on-demand water heater, so you never run out of hot water. It is well stocked with all the necessities, including dish and laundry soap. The only problem we had was that we could not get the oven to work. I'm sure Subha would have helped us had we asked about it but we didn't.
One bedroom has a small wardrobe with hanging space and drawers. The other has a tall chest of drawers. Both have comfortable beds.
The WiFi died while we were there and Subha was great about getting it fixed, calling the company repeatedly and doing everything needed to provide this amenity, which we needed since only one of us had data on our phone and it was very slow.
It's 7-8 minutes' walk to either Tower Hill or Aldgate East tube station. In the other direction, you can walk to St. Katharine's docks in under 10 minutes, where there are many restaurants and a large Waitrose market. Within 2-3 blocks of the flat there are dozens of restaurants, coffee houses, and pubs. It's not the most upscale neighborhood, but we felt safe walking around, and the location made for easy access to other parts of London.
The Overground and DLR trains run directly across the street, but honestly, with the windows closed we could barely hear them and slept just fine. There is a pub next door whose patrons know how to have a good time and spill out onto the street on weekend nights, but again, closing the windows blocks pretty much all the noise. If you are extremely sensitive or want to sleep with the windows open, bring earplugs. Better yet, go join the fun!
My daughter and I had a wonderful time exploring London and very much enjoyed being able to retreat to separate bedrooms at night. We felt we got good value for the location and do recommend it.