We wanted to stay locally to where we live, in an area we know well, for five nights while building works were completed at our own house. Alexander’s place is thus conveniently located, also close to a tube station. The apartment is small but stylishly decorated. We felt that the apartment has huge potential but is sadly let down by lack of attention to detail, cleanliness and no finishing touches. The bedroom has no storage space at all for one’s clothes, plus there’s a light fitting in the middle of the room at head height that we kept bumping into (very annoying). In the kitchen there was a lack of utensils, pots, pans to cook with and the kettle wasn’t available due to the hosts taking the plug adaptor for it while they were away. Overall, cleanliness could be better, especially in the shower. The main living space is very nice, however. In the description, it says “breakfast is provided” and this turns out to be merely instant coffee and tea bags. Perhaps this is a miscommunication, but it would feel more honest for the hosts to not mention breakfast at all and just provide tea and coffee as a courtesy. Which brings me to my last point; apart from some London guide books in the bedroom, there wasn’t any finishing touches and extras (not essential but always nice). Overall we enjoyed our stay, largely because we stayed while the hosts were away so we had space and privacy. Communication from the host was excellent throughout.