Although by the picture of the room I somehow expected a more sophisticated ambiance, I landed in a rather studentesque house, where several - sympathetic - people more or less are living together.

For me it was the first time with Airbnb and as an experienced hotel traveller, I had to adjust my expectations and habits a little bit, which did not really cause a problem. Actually my visit to London gained an extra dimension, living with real 'Londoners'.

Elephant and Castle is about a twenty minute buss ride from the Westminster quarter (by the number 12 or the number 148; the latter with the beautiful new 'old' modell). For riding buss and tube at sometimes almost half price, one should apply for a so called "Oyster" card (at every metro station; for free).

Southwark itself - I found -, is not the place to be, but for the night it is alright and actually just a quiet place. Some buss stops further down the road is a public swimming pool (ca. four pounds), where you can make your turns (25 m). Ask Anna, she knows. And, oh yeah, afterwards one can drink a pint of british ale, sitting on the curb! I mean one should not get too healthy.