Simon is an amazing host. We had to escape renovation works in our house. The builders wanted to do the floors and they said we couldn't stay for two nights. We learned about it quite late in the day and so my request to Simon came at a very late notice (I sent a request at about 11pm for accommodation the next day). Despite my late notice Simon not only accepted our request but moreover made it possible that his apartment was impeccable when we arrived the next day, even though he had to leave early on the day. He really walked the extra mile to help us out. Also, the apartment is super. It's at the heart of Dalston just above the overground and across from Dalston Library. Escaping the building works meant we had a super mini break in our own neighbourhood.