Melanie's place is very nice and in a really interesting and funky part of town. There are several great restaurants nearby and a ton of interesting small businesses and grocery stores nearby. The place is not central, but the Overground is yards away meaning an easy jaunt to Liverpool Street. I also took a lot of buses which were easy and covered a lot of North/East London. If you are planning on work or activity in the South and West, Stoke Newington might be a bit far but all in all it's a great neighbourhood.
The whole experience - check in, amenities, communication - was super pleasant and I would recommend her place!