I spent two weeks at Vanessa's house and had a wonderful time. My room and the bathroom were impeccably clean, she even got some flowers for me to make it homier. The apartment is only a few minutes away from the tube, so daily traveling to zone 1 was very easy and quick. Bethnal Green in itself has all the amenities that one might need, which is great if you need to get something after work. Vanessa was so kind and offered all kinds of advice about the area, what to do, where to eat, etc. Places you would normally not find that easily as a visitor. All in all, I highly recommend her place. Her, Doug and their little one Orly were a pleasure to meet. I will stay with them again when I go back to London.