I stayed at Alex's place for a week, which was my first visit to England. Typically I only book "whole place to yourself" locations but thought I would try one with a shared space setup this time and felt good about this listing based on Alex's reviews.
The space is exactly as described. The Murphy bed is comfortable, good different assortment of pillows to suit your needs, nice warm blanket for the cool nights. Ample closet space; I was able to organize my clothes easily. Very thoughtful touches such as the bed-lap-desk and a USB charging block which meant I didn't need to buy a power adapter for UK plugs. The small in room fridge was great. The provided coffee / teas along with the hot water kettle in the room was also fantastic.
Shared spaces were good as well. Bathroom was clean and spacious - water was hot with good pressure in the shower, toilet and sink worked with no issues. Had a place to hang my towel. I didn't have any issues with needing to wait to use the bathroom - Alex was mindful about schedules and didn't occupy it for long periods while I was there.
The kitchen is nice and well equipped; you could easily cook a decent meal there. My cooking skills are lacking and I had no desire to set off the smoke alarms, so I limited myself to microwaving take away meals. Good assortment of kitchen appliances. Garbage was kept clean. I did not use the washer and dryer but nice to know they were available here.
Living room area is clean and organized. I didn't spend too much time in here but it was a nice spot to eat a meal and watch some television.
The unit is extremely convenient in its location. I wanted a place that would be easy to get to and from Heathrow as well as be easy to navigate around England and Alex's place fit both exactly. There is an Express route from LHR, as well as the standard overland Elizabeth line. The latter is about 10-15 minutes longer but half the price, so I went with that one - but it was good to know there was a faster option if needed. Alex's place is a very short walk to Paddington station which allowed me to easily get all over London with no issues and few transfers. I was also able to take a couple of trips to other parts of England, such as Portsmouth to the south, and had no trouble with these longer trips (aside from my own mistake mis-reading the departure board in Waterloo while in a rush). The neighborhood was safe and was quiet during the evenings; I had no worries even coming back rather late.
As mentioned, I typically book my own space when traveling so I was worried about having a roommate, but Alex was the perfect host in this regard. Communication was great - he patiently answered my many questions and allowed me to drop my luggage off a couple of hours before check in so I could make use of that first day. He was quiet, generous, and courteous during my stay. I unfortunately came down with a really terrible cold during my visit (either from all the sick people on the flight in, or wandering around too late into the cold November night!) to the point where I spent an entire day in bed recovering. Alex was the perfect roommate for the week - he was friendly and engaging when I felt up for a chat (with some very good travel stories) but was also very willing to just leave me be when I was not feeling social - or in this case, lying in bed coughing. He was even kind enough to get me some cold medicine so I could power through and not spend my whole vacation in bed. I think I still prefer to have a whole space to myself, but a roommate as good as Alex is certainly not far behind.
I cannot recommend Alex and/or this space highly enough. Simply a great location and a great host. He is genuinely a good person and his space worked out perfectly even for an introvert with a nasty cold. Cheers Alex!