Tl;Dr This was a lovely stay that made me feel at home. If you are a tourist looking to party in shoreditch/explore zones 1-3, or a yuppie looking for something long term and don’t mind limited space, I cannot recommend this enough.
- affordable to the point of being cheaper than many short term lets.
- less space and amenities than some properties - this is not a problem for a tech intern, but may be for someone whose office doesn’t have as much stuff
- Room is very cute, and room and bathroom are clean and pleasant
- Only a 10 minute walk to the Old Street tube stop. Moderate distance, but I found it very easy to get around. There are multiple buses servicing important areas that stop closer to this property as well
- Only a 15-20 minute walk to the heart of Shoreditch nightlife
- feels like a more lived in area than kings cross, canary wharf, or other typical tech intern hubs
- there is no AC and the room gets hot, but I was given a fan on the hottest days. For long term, I recommend arranging for one yourself. In winter I suspect this room is very pleasant
- Dela and Hanan are wonderful hosts - so kind, helped me out with the heatwave and various issues that came up with being a foreigner staying in London. I was here long term and it felt like I was staying at my aunt’s house, warm and comfortable and with someone looking out for me (but not overbearing or intrusive at all)