We enjoyed our stay of 5 days. Hackney is a bit of the distance from the center of London, but easy with underground/overground transfer.. It is an interesting area full of mixed, eclectic, cool but also sad life. It is not a location for the faint of heart. For off the grid music/jazz lovers, there is Cafe Oto quite a gem of a place and within walking distance. Henry and Litha have decorated the place minimally, which we as artists/designers, very much appreciated. there is a washing machine and many organic cleaning products -they even provided organic cereal, coffee and tea. Could be a bit noisy with lorries in the morning.. but the voices that carried from the street to our second floor were good listening. The location has a good vibe and it was a good price.