After arriving in London from a long train journey, I set out to Vauxhall to find the flat. The flat itself is in a really good location. I found it incredibly easy to find as it is literally only 10mins maximum from Vauxhall station and there are loads of taxis close by. The area is mostly friendly although i can be quite rough and is just round the corner from Vauxhall tube station.
When we got to the flat, I was given instructions on how to enter the property (via a safe key box) which was very easy to find.
Initially I was told that my host would not be at the flat when we got there, when we arrived around 1pm I was a bit surprised to meet Elena as I was told no-one would be in from 11am. I would have felt more comfortable if things went as I was told. I did feel a bit uncomfortable initially.

The flat itself was very clean upon arrival. It was homely and it was a really nice experience to share with my boyfriend. Elena was very enthusiastic and showed us how to operate all amenities which we found useful. She was also generous enough to offer a check out time of 10pm the following day which really made the stay worth the money I paid.
I am really satisfied with what I paid in relation to what I got back. Using a service like Air BnB can be quite concerning as the concept is new. My experience of the service was great and I am definitely converting! No more hotels ever!
I stayed up in London for the weekend for my birthday and had the best time. This flat was really great for that as it has a warmth to it I thoroughly enjoyed. The layout is open plan, which really helped us relax. Elena also offered us use of the bluetooth speakers and they are so great and really easy to connect to. The kitchen and living room our simple, inviting and clean. The flat is very understated but has a creative theme running throughout. Use of the washing machine was great and she also showed us the heating system. Elena was also generous enough to offer use of their projector which we could link our laptops to if we wanted. As this was my first experience of using Air BnB, I did not want to spend too much on something I wasn't sure of. After trawling through so many over priced London flats, I was feeling pretty lost. Most places in London will demand a minimum of a 2 night stay and it is hard to find a decent place in central that offers 1 night stays. I am really glad I stumbled upon Elena's place as it has provided the perfect backdrop to my birthday weekend. I will definitely consider staying here again in the future but perhaps next time go for something more central.