We rented Jon's room for a week when we first arrived in London and needed a place to stay while we were house hunting for a permanent home. Unfortunately Jon was away during our stay so we never got to meet face to face but during that time he was in constant contact with us the entire time to ensure we were comfortable and had everything we needed. Jon's friend John was staying while we were there and he was very friendly and accommodating. The house was clean and the bed was comfortable. Only a couple of minutes walk to the DLR which was perfect as we were out every day inspecting houses and Canary Wharf was only 5-10 minute walk away which has a huge shopping centre with everything you'd need in it. Poplar itself isn't the nicest area and as a female I didn't feel comfortable walking around at night without my partner with me but as I mentioned, it's super close walking distance to the station. Thanks for having us Jon. Staying at your place made our start to getting set up in London that much easier.