We spent our last 3 days in london at Ali's home. To be honest, it was a last minute confirmation. Ali was kind enough to arrange his place.

The neighborhood is safe, 5 min walk to Shepherd bush tube, 10 min walk to Westfield Mall. 3-4 min walk out you will see quite a lot of restaurants and a cinema. So the location is easily accessible even though you have to walk .

The home: it is a two bedroom apartment on the ground floor. Unfortunately, only 1 room is usable. The other room is for small kids only.Teenager or adults cant sleep in the room. the bed is too small. So basically my teenager son and daughter have to sleep on the living room on 1 sofa bed.

We didn't know that we were Ali's first guests ( maiden ) for the home. And we also didnt know that someone is staying in the house when it was not rent out. So the house is full of everyday things and toys. The kitchen and fridge are also in the use because someone is staying in the house. Even though Ali kind enough towelcome us to use or eat or drink anything on fridge that they havent finished.

Overall it's still alright if you are ok with the things left in the house. But we had been traveling in england and scotland for 2 weeks with many luggages. So it's kind a bit crampy for us,

However, the most problematic is the key for the front door. We never able to open the door. The first night, we have to asked the basement neighbor to help us to open the door. Second night we had to bother Ali's friend who is staying across the apt to help us to open the door. The last night, we need to bother the same neighbor across the street again. The key is just too hard to unlock the door. I think it's too old.

Hopefully Ali will improve this for the next guest. All the best.