Good things about my stay:
- The flat is clean and well-maintained
- The hosts are incredibly responsive and accommodating. I had asked for an adaptor the first day and they supplied one immediately; on another occasion they refunded me for some missing groceries from the fridge
- The location is unbeatable for someone who needs to commute into Central London on the regular, but also wants close proximity to the fun and cool areas (i.e. Shoreditch/Dalston). Its access to transport links is ideal - a 2-min walk to the tube station, with lots of bus stops nearby
The not-so-good things about my stay:
- This is a high-traffic flat with many different people coming in and going out on a constant basis. Expect lots of noise - and the creaky floorboards definitely add to the racket.
- This particular room is situated right below another room, which means that you will be hearing stomping, banging, and general noise coming from upstairs. If you chance upon a noisy upstairs neighbour (which I unfortunately did), then be prepared to get woken up during the night (which I, again, unfortunately were several times)
- This flat is located right along the street with lots of vehicles driving past and people waiting for buses. Expect to hear lots of chatter, sirens, and music blasting out of cars waiting for the traffic light to turn...
- This room is rather dim, partly this is due to the lamps not being particularly bright, but also because of the dark green wall paint that the hosts have curiously chosen. I would advise them to repaint the room into something that's a bit lighter (if not white, then at least pastel green?). A brighter room would feel a bit less claustrophobic - and be better for people who need to work from home sometimes.