Overall our stay at one of Alessandro's apartments was okay. The room was small, as expected. The kitchenette was well equipped and had everything you would need to cook. The bed was not comfortable and seemed small for two people. The shared washrooms were always clean, however the shower stall was quite small and with no shelf to leave your toiletries on whilst in the shower. The individual we shared our floor with also thought it appropriate to leave their toiletries on the sink stand and in the shower which resulted in less space when we were utilizing the bathroom facilities. We unfortunately arrived into London during an unlikely heat wave. Our room was on the 4th floor with zero air circulation and no fans. We were very uncomfortable for our first couple nights and barely slept as a result of this. We were forced to leave our window wide open throughout the day (with no screen) in hopes of keeping the room cooler. This made me a bit uncomfortable when heading out for the day but it was our only choice. Our room also backed onto the laundry facilities, therefore early in the morning it was very loud as a result of the housekeepers just outside the room. There were many doors everywhere which made our stay very loud as a result of people always coming in and out and the doors slamming.
All that being said, we loved the area the apartment is in. Conveniently located a short walk from Victoria station and the cute area of Pimlico, filled with some great restaurants. Although we didn't meet Alessandro, he was always prompt at replying to our messages, was very thorough with his responses and a pleasure to communicate with.