Our top tip, don’t hesitate to book with Ian and Patty. Just do it! Not only is the room as described (clean linen, big enough space to open up your suitcases on the floor, great water pressure in the shared shower, they let us have toast in the mornings and you can’t hear the train at all) they’re also truly wonderful people. We felt like we came away with two new friends :) Patty and Ian had also just come from their own holiday when we stayed with them on New Year’s Day and they were nice enough to meet us to let us drop our bags early and get our room ready despite the jet lag. They communicated very well and made us feel at home. The place is very close to the Arsenal stadium which was very handy for us and only one stop from King’s Cross which was again, a bonus, since you can get anywhere from there. There are also a lot of places to eat nearby - we only stayed a couple of nights but we did try the Italian place near the Highbury station and can recommend that (shame that the seafood restaurant nearby wasn’t opened yet for the new year but it certainly looked really good from the menu in the window) I could go on or you can find out for yourself. Thanks again for having us guys, cheers - Harry & Camille