Myself and a colleague from work stayed in Lucus's gorgeous apartment for 9 days - and it was ideal. The apartment itself was even nicer than the pictures portrayed. The decor and the personal touches (such as the glass feature in the bathroom wall and the art and craft dotted around the apartment) really made it feel like home. And the jewel in the crown was the terrace - we spent so much time out there - it was super.

Location-wise it suited our needs ideally, as it was a 3 minute walk from the venue we were working in. It was off a street, off Brick Lane, which meant the vicinity was lively in the evenings - but at all times it felt safe to get to. And the code on the gate and security on the apartment meant it felt very safe even for nights when there was just one female occupant.

The other advantage of being a little removed from Brick Lane was there was very little street noise in the apartment. Although, it is close to 2 train lines, so you do hear the trains regularly - but this is something you adapt to very quickly, and is part and parcel of being in central London.

The apartment was larger than I anticipated, with plenty of storage for clothes etc. And the beds were very comfortable - I slept so well throughout my stay. The shower was great once you got the knack for it - but Lucus left really clear instructions, so this was simple! And it was very clean and well maintained.

The kitchen had everything you would need - including a great selection of tea! And Lucus kindly left some fresh fruit too.

There was excellent wifi - and plenty of good reading material too. And of course a telly...but to be honest, we spent most of our time sitting out on the terrace!

In terms of communication, Lucus was super - prompt, friendly and very accommodating. We had to change our booking to add days, and this was no problem. And at very short notice (on the day of their arrival) we had to ask if a colleague could stay two nights - and again no problem!

I would highly recommend this apartment - and I'm hoping that I'll be back....I feel that we have found a little gem!