everything was as described except the distance from victoria station. it was still pretty close but was more like 10minute walk rather than 5mins. perfect in terms of location - flew into gatwick, and the train directly travels to victoria station. be aware of the stairs though especially if you have large/heavy luggage. my room was on the top floor and it was a bit of hassle but other than that, perfect! I saw cleaning every day so super clean (it's rather an old building but cconsidering, well maintained)! affordable and convenient location. neighborhood was safe to walk at night.