I was very disappointed to find brown strands hair in the fridge, bed and sponges at the sink. This then led me to I had to give the studio a hoover upon arrival, not to mention wash the utensils before use. I later found one of the pillows on the bed was already dirty with grey marks along with marks on the bed sheet. It was obvious to the naked eye that the studio was not properly cleaned after the previous visit which is a real shame. The fridge was dirty too and had a bad smell. It would have been nice for things such as the empty sugar and coffee jars to have been topped up too.
The door handle to the ensuite was barely hanging on by a thread, as several screws were missing. In the end I decided to prop the door open, to save any further damage being caused by simply using the door as it is meant to be used.
The internet was horrendous/non-existent. It was near impossible to connect long enough to check emails. I ended mixing it up between using WeWork facilities and the British Library for a stable internet connection to write.
It was also disappointing to find that the amenities in the shower weren’t adequately labelled. Despite in the communication before my visit stating that shower gel would already be in the Studio. Further communication about the studio was automated, it proved difficult to get a reply despite the implication that response time would be with 1 hour.
That aside the studio was well furnished, despite the dirty/stained pans provided (but luckily in London & Clapham there’s plenty of places to eat). I appreciated the little touches like a fan and notice board detailing local hot spots in and around the area. It was in a great location not fair from the train station, with frequent trains into London Victoria.
I’d recommend this for anyone wanting a base to travel into London from, due to the basic amenities and great location.