Had a great month living at Gabriela's place in Hackney. The room was as described and even though the apartment is shared with 3 other people, every one was out a lot and the space felt very private and comfortable.

There's a great yoga centre just ten minutes walk away, near London Fields which is also a great place to go jogging in the morning. The train station is very convenient and it was a great base from which to see London and have meetings particularly in and around Liverpool street.