I needed a quiet place to stay over the easter so I booked this place. It only had one review but I decided to take a chance because it looked ideal for my needs. I'll start with the pros.
pros:
- The flat was spotless, and apart from a few marks in the kitchen, everything was very clean.
- The owner of the flat has really thought of everything for you to have a comfortable stay. There are throws, blankets, towels, kitchen amenities, and even cosy slippers for guests.
- There was quite a lot of food in the flat. I didn't touch it because I was not sure if it was for guests but there was a new carton of milk in the fridge and tea which I did make use of.
Cons:
- The flat is not close to a tube station, I had to get a bus from the nearest station which is not ideal.
- The flat is located in an ex-council block which I was not expecting. It was okay for me because I was having a low-key break but this is definitely not an area I would feel comfortable in with designer items or expensive items. You would stick out like a sore thumb and I wouldn't advise it.
- There are no lifts so I had to carry my luggage to the topmost floor of the block, I don't remember this being indicated in the advert because I would not have booked it if I had read that.
- I wanted a quiet place to stay but I could hear a lot of sounds while I was in the flat from the people next door walking up and down their stairs and talking ( so the walls are pretty thin ).
- Based on all the points above, I felt the flat was too expensive. Based on the nightly rate, I was not expecting the flat to be in the location it was in ( but maybe I am just not familiar with London accommodation prices)
In conclusion, if the price was adjusted to account for the location and other things, I think this could be a good place for someone who wants a lowkey place to stay and if you are a music lover this could be a great place for you because there really are 3 guitars in flat ( as shown in the pictures).
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