PROS:
- The location cannot be beat. It's a 5 min walk to St. Paul's Cathedral (can see it from apt), the Tate Modern, Shakespeare's Globe, the tube, etc.
- Front desk guy on site part-time.
- Management team was great to work with prior to the trip. The key instructions were thorough & helpful.
- The atrium (interior where most flats have a balcony) was beautiful, very peaceful.
- Chromecast included, which was a nice touch.
- Internet worked phenomenally the entire time!
CONS
- Incorrect listing. I booked this property specifically as it both listed & pictured a bathtub. Upon arrival, there was no bathtub. Brought this up to host's mgmt team with no response from host, had to file with Air BnB for resolution. Old kitchen & bathroom pix still up as of Mar 25, 2022.
- Dirty. Mold growing in the bathroom & the bedroom closet, dirt & hair on floors along edges & in the corners, a stained bed stand, & at least 1 burned out light bulb in each room.
- Privacy- The footbridge outside is eye level with the apartment so people walking by can see directly into the apartment. (Curtains may be closed but then no natural light.)
- No instructions on how to work the wall heater, just an unopened box with a radiant heater we had to assemble for heat.
- Kitchen fridge broken, only mini fridge provided, which was ok, but very small for 2 ppl staying for a week.
- There is no dryer, just a washer.
- The bed was a thin metal spring mattress, which was quite uncomfortable.
All in all, if you're just wanting hostel quality, this place is great. This place could be really phenomenal with a small investment in quality upgrades & a little decor. Up to you what you'd prefer. We came to celebrate my 40th bday, & I spent so much time dealing with the issues that kept coming up I didn't get to enjoy the trip. Only $200 more for the week could have gotten us something nicer in nearly any other central London neighborhood. Live & learn, I suppose.