Positive points:
The room is very much the same as seeing in the pics, apart from the bed.
Different from the pic, we had a mattress on the floor with two piece of wood on the top of it making the base. Then other two mattresses stacked up finalising the bed but apart from the unusual format it wasn't bad to sleep.
**The place was clean, organised and the street was calm providing a very good night of sleep.
**The kitchen is a very good asset, a facility to have a good breakfast or even cook some meals. The fridge had a shelf reversed to us, we have left few drinks/food and it was respected by the other room occupier.
Don't know if are more people sharing the kitchen as it is on the small size but overall clean and good.
**The location it is very close to Wembley Station within 15 min walk.
Many buses running often.
On the way, you will find a large choice of shops, pubs, restaurants and off licenses which some stays opens till late.
Also near to the property it is a Tesco express another good asset.
The bakerloo line takes you directly to Oxford circus , Waterloo and many more delightful London attractions. Keep in mind that it can be 25 min on the train but never the less it is a direct route.
**Checking in:
The host wasn't available on our arrival or our departure. But as sooner as the booking went through we then received a step by step message guiding us as how to enter the property which it was spot on.
**Wi-fi and TV
The service it was very good. We have received the wi fi code together with the instructions as how to enter the house. The TV was very good with quite a few channel choices
Negative points:
It is quite steep road if you are carrying havy luggage or a bit unfit ;)
Accessing the house in the evening, using the front path, it is quite dangerous because isn't well lit and the step is very high you can easily misjudge the height of it, an undeniable hazard.
Then once you reach the front door a motion sensor light activets, perhaps then a bit late.
It was a very strong smell of cigarette although clearly states that is a smoking free
house.
When the booking was confirmed we have received a message from Naoko (a lady that is also in charge), saying: 'We are NOT a hotel or an apartment service'.
I can understand that the property have to be respected as it is someone's home but I would have worded differently as it was a bit off putting. Have a seeing that statement prior to my booking I would probably skip to the next ad.
**Amenities
No hand soap. No shampoo. No toilet bin.
Wasn't a mat in or out of the bath. The floor is slippery when wet.
Only one small face towel to be used to both, body and face. It was terrible.
It was a box with few toiletries in one of the shelves in the bathroom furniture but most of it it was empty and it wants clear if it was for our use.
It is important to state that what was advertised isn't quite what we have found.
The hot water flow is very poor. Took us a long time to get the right temperature for our shower.
No instructions about how to use the heating in the room.
An extra duvet is provided but without a cover.
**Health and safety.
No first aid kit. No fire blanket. No fire alarm, the extinguisher it was off sight.
If it was any of those items mentioned above available we couldn't see it( apart from the extinguisher) it needs to be at clear view otherwise it defeats the object.
**The host.
Dariusz it was quick to respond and suggest a solution to our issues however he hadn't contacted us back to find out if we were sorted.
The morning after, as sooner as we did checked out, I have send him a message informing him that we have left the property
he then read but didn't reply to me acknowledging my text or asking if we had a good stay.
We didn't feel looked after by him, unfortunately.
I wish I had met him and being able to experience all the positive reviews mentioned about his friendliness.
Unfortunately is wasn't the case.
**Overall
With few small changes and providing what is advertised, I would then recommend this property because I believe then staying at Dariusz's place will be a much more enjoyable experience.