Experience staying here was less than ideal. Host and I spoke/messaged before my arrival, where I let her know when I’d be arriving. She assured me that she’d be home at that time, yet when I arrived at the property she wasn’t there. I messaged her and let her know that I was there, to no response, and I was left waiting outside the flat with my luggage for over twenty minutes until she got back and let me in.
The room itself was acceptable for the most part. The room is clean and well-maintained, but a bit small - with two suitcases plus myself, I was rather cramped. The building is in a safe area, and very close to lots of nice restaurants and two tube stations. I did have an issue with a flock of pigeons that were sitting outside right next to the bedroom window and would coo incessantly at night, but there was nothing that could be done about that.
The host insisted that I leave the bathroom door unlocked and slightly open while showering (so as not to fog up the mirrors), which is an extremely bizarre and uncomfortable request of a stranger staying in your home. Host was also a bit overbearing, at one point getting upset when I got back one night later than I said I would, saying she was “worried” about me (didn’t think to call/message me?)
Two weeks after my stay had ended, the host suddenly messaged me accusing me of damaging the bed’s headboard and stealing its screws, and also demanded I pay nearly £40 for repair fees. I had hoped that if there had been any issues, she would have let me know during/shortly after my stay, but I don't know how many people have stayed in/visited that room since I left and I cannot be held responsible for their actions.