Helen’s place was really clean and exactly as the photos suggest. It was spacious and the sofa bed is easily huge enough for 2. The main bedroom is large and (unusually) so is the bathroom. Kitchen is modern and it was nice to have a washing machine also.
Helens responses were quick and great - we needed extra sheets for the sofa bed and they were delivered promptly.
The location is brillliant - 5 mins walk to St. Paul’s cathedral and 15 mins to Tate Modern. The West End is 3 stops away from the flat which was great. It is located next to Mansion House tube with grocery shops, pubs and restaurants mere minutes away.
However, the building has an exhaust gas flume running up the middle of it and as a result the building does smell of gas constantly. We kept the windows open which was fine but could have been an issue if the weather was cold. Also, the building does audibly vibrate for a few seconds every time a train goes by every few minutes from approx 4am till about Midnight. Nearby construction work also made it difficult to sleep as they would empty their skips around 2 or 3am.
Despite this we had a great time and the location for us was good. It gets very quiet in the evenings as the city empties out and it’s nice to walk out at that time.