Pros: Great location, super close to the high street with lots of shops, 7 min walk, (including a supermarket, Asda) and public transit (DLR, 12 min walk, and Overground/National Rail, 4 min walk).
Shared house with the host, Clive, and other guests.
Full use of kitchen, there is no toaster/toaster oven. But there is a microwave, kettle, stove, and oven.
Overall, great place if you want to stay connected and move around.
Cons: Sound echos and reverberates really easily. If everyone else is not making much noise, the house is very quiet. It is a semi detached house in a residential area but the neighborhood is very quiet. If the other guests or Clive is speaking, it’s very easy to hear them.
Note that Clive is deaf, so there are more opportunities for misunderstanding when communicating. When he speaks, his volume is very high and I would be able to hear it in my room extremely clearly. This might be a dealbreaker for someone who’ll be working and is on a live call or will be in meetings.
The memory foam mattress is well used and there is a dip in the middle when you lie on it. This room is right next to the bathroom. It’s a converted garage and only has 2 tint windows, so there is very little natural light and air flow.
Bathroom is a wet room. For some reason, there is a constant smell of urine in the full bath and the 1/2 bath. I know Clive cleans the bathroom, but the urine smell never goes away. And it’s strong!
Overall: If you need a place to stay thats close to transit, and have it be affordable but don’t mind the bathroom - this could be for you.
Also, Clive had me sign a contract on paper about the rules of the house. I did, but have never had to do this with any other airbnb bookings. It’s not maliciously intended, I just found it strange.