What an amazing hostess and incredible location! I stayed with Ruth for 5 nights at the beginning of my trip and 1 night at the end.
Ruth's flat is about 100 steps from the Tube's most convenient line, Piccadilly. I found this to be immensely helpful, however it's in walking distance of so many things! She's within 10 minutes of theaters (lots of pubs and restaurants in the area), the National Portrait Gallery, and 20 minutes to Westminster Abbey/Big Ben.
This was my 1st AirBnB experience and I could not have started off with a better person. Ruth is kind, warm, engaging, interesting, thoughtful, and helpful. As a solo female traveler, it was nice to come "home" to someone who was willing to hear me babble on about castles, palaces, and cathedrals.
She was very open and casual about her flat, offering light breakfast foods and space in her refrigerator. And I'll be eternally grateful for the fresh daffodils she provided in my room, as well as loaning me a pair of her gloves when we experienced a cold snap.
Ruth is very interesting as a person, and helpful in sorting out things to do and how to best get around. By the time I left, I felt I was leaving a favorite aunt.
I highly recommend Ruth. I would go out of my way to stay with her again.