Mary is a super host for a reason, her hospitality is amazing and even though she is not live in, she is available when needed and contactable on whatsapp. I think what made this AirBnB experience great was a range of things. The room was sizeable and comfortable, a desk I could work remotely from (and did for several weeks), space for my things and my own compact bathroom. Its always nice when there are little touches like full size toiletries in the bathroom and an extension cord with multiple appliances to plug in all my gadgets in my room. Towels, linens and a hairdryer gave the feeling of having the best of a hotel room and your own room with a lockable door. The house is warm (super important as I was there during the middle of winter) and each of the rooms has individually adjustable heating. The shared kitchen is huge with everything you need for your stay. A large fridge and freezer, dedicated cupboard space and all the appliances. It was a super nice touch to have washing powder supplied for the washer / dryer. And as well as a large dining table in the kitchen, there is an outdoor area you can eat or chill out in.
All the common areas are cleaned and looked after well - they care about making sure the house has everything you need in good condition and is very clean.
For me the location was great. Crossharbour DLR is literally 2 minutes from the front door. A Tesco express right at the station and a supersized ASDA 3 minutes, around the corner. The area is well lit and I felt very safe moving around anytime day or night. With the UK winters, its dark at 4.30pm so it makes a difference.
Mary was very helpful with being there to provide the keys on my arrival and answer any questions I had. She went out of her way to make me feel welcome and help me when I needed it. I would recommend if you are looking for an Airbnb to stay at this property or one of Mary's properties, it has what you need, and a supportive and wonderful host which will make your stay worry free. I really feel she understands the importance of a comfortable experience when you are using AirBnB, and living and working in an AirBnb property.