Heidi’s place is adequate for a short term stay.
Location: first stop in Zone 2, about a 10 min walk from three major tube lines so not terribly located. The flat is in a more residential area so it’s quiet at night but not too much in way of restaurants, bars, or coffee shops
Cleanliness: it was fairly clean, though some of the cookware and utensils definitely needed a scrubbing before I felt comfortable using it.
Furniture: the furniture were mostly older, some with peeling paint and stains. There were holes in some of the curtains and broken pieces of tile on the floor. But I didn’t find it that bothersome. I used the couch and dining table to work during the day and it was completely fine. The bed was nice and firm so I did like that.
Shower: there was an issue with the water pressure, the more of a hard drip than actual shower pressure. I had issues with being able to adequately wash all the products out of my hair so I had to use the sink.
When I checked in there wasn’t too much communication, or a walk through on how to use the appliances. It was easy enough to figure out for sure but I had to dig around the entire flat for dishwashing detergent or laundry detergent. The appliances themselves did work well. I was able to wash my clothes and cook myself full meals in the kitchen.
One weird thing that happened was the man (not Heidi) who was actually taking care of the flat, WhatsApp messaged me on the second day of stay and asked me to take measurements of the book shelf in the living room for him. I politely told him he can do it himself when I check out but it definitely felt strange.
All in all. It’s an adequate flat for a short stay, it was a bit rough around the edges and it definitely felt like the hosts are still trying to figure out how to turn their flat into an Airbnb.