The studio apartment is great for anyone planning to be out and about all day and especially for anyone looking to enjoy night life, clubs and pubs! The location is central to plenty of very lively night life - fashionable clubs, old school pubs, upscale bars and restaurants and dive bars too. Perfect for anyone looking for that kind of scene.
If that's not your scene, consider that people are out late enjoying themselves and the street noise is noticeable. Consider this if you are a light sleeper. It was not a problem for me but you will 100% hear people and cars on the street late into the night, so keep it in mind when you book.
The studio itself is very practical and utilitarian. Everything was clean.
The washer/dryer exceeded my expectations (for drying especially) and that was very helpful for washing clothes as my stay was fairly long and refreshing my wardrobe was very useful.
You'll want to bring your own shower soap, shampoo, detergent for the washer, but that's probably fine since most people like their own brands. The hot water in the shower and water pressure was great!
You'll have all the basics you need in terms of dishware, glasses, utensils. The fridge was large enough to hold tall bottles and the freezer actually froze liquids! Unlike smaller fridges you might find in a hotel.
The internet Wi-fi worked well and was easy to connect to. The TV wasn't really getting a signal during my stay - but who is visiting London to sit inside and watch TV?!
The building itself has a dorm like feel to it, nothing fancy, barebones hallways and elevator. It's great there is an elevator since many low cost BnB's in London do not have an elevator and bringing luggage up flights of stairs can be rough.
I stayed during some of the hottest days of the summer. Windows open and a provided fan were ok to keep me cool, but of course a real AC wall unit would have been nice. But London just isn't built with AC for high temps though. And again, being out during the day meant just cooling off at night to sleep and it wasn't really a problem for me.
The studio is great as a home base to explore the city. The nearest underground at Old Street was a ~10 min walk and fairly convenient. Spitalfields market is a close walk too and should not be missed. It's definitely a good value. You get all the basics you really need but nothing fancy.