About the apartment:
Its a very ideally located apartment, quite close to 2 tube stations where 4 metro lines/routes pass/terminate, quite close to kings street which has various malls, hotels, pubs etc. A typical london apartment with all the necessary amenities.
About the host:
To start with, Alexandra made my stay very comfortable and homely in her apartment. She is a very helpful, lively, friendly, knowledgeable, caring individual.
When i arrived in london and reached her apartment, to my surprise saw a sweet welcome note, a box of chocolates and an information file which had maps, user manuals of the various gadgets installed in her apartment, booklets etc kept by her. The one which interested me the most were the details of the malls, hotels, pubs, tube stations etc in the neighbourhood and their locations on a map. As a first timer in London this information was of immense help.
Further more, just before the only weekend of my visit, on friday, she asked if i had plans to see london, i said "yes, over sat and sun". Towards that she asked me the places which i wish to visit, then gave information about the places and suggested a few more places, then charted a route of all the places for me to visit for both sat and sun. I followed that, saw almost all of the places which i thoroughly enjoyed.
Alexandra's friend Matt, was equally helpful and friendly.
I recommend staying at her and would go to her place whenever i visit london next. With such hospitality there's nothing more one need to ask for.