I got exactly what I paid for at Timia's place: a roof over my head, a bed to sleep in, and access to a bathroom and a kitchen. The latter two spaces are shared with the 1-3 other rooms of guests, but we weren't inconvenienced too much, as the other guests were friendly and there was a 10:30pm quiet time rule. It's a 10-min walk from the Plainstow tube stop, and the neighborhood was pretty safe. For students on a budget who didn't spend much time in our room, the place was just what we needed.