I was travelling with my sister, and wanted some place that would be clean, give us enough space for both of our things, and most of all feel welcoming -- especially since it was her first Air BnB experience. Paul's flat in London couldn't have been more perfect!

The location -- just outside the bustle of central London but close enough with bus and tube access -- was perfect. There are shops in the area, but for the most part you'll just want to catch one of the many buses within a 2 minute walk towards Elephant & Castle station, from where you can then easily get around all of London. The views off his living room balcony towards the south are gorgeous, and out the kitchen window you can see the Shard and St. Paul's Cathedral, especially gorgeous at night.

The bathroom (exclusive to guests) is impeccable, and the room is clean and spacious, with an oversized double bed and plenty of drawer space. Use of the kitchen and living room are welcomed, and with windows open the air moves well through the 9th floor flat keeping things cool even on a summer afternoon.

Paul wasn't around for the first 2 days, but his friend who let us in and had our room ready was incredibly friendly and willing to answer any and all questions about both the flat and London in general. Paul himself arrived halfway through our stay, and was equally open and welcoming, giving great tips about the city as well as just good conversation in general whenever our paths crossed.

I would recommend Paul's place to anyone coming to London to stay -- cheaper than almost any hotel in the Metropolitan area, and nicer than nearly all of them (not even factoring in the benefits like a built-in tour guide, full kitchen, and more space). In fact, I tried to add to the stay once we arrived (as I needed a place for myself for 3 additional nights with my sister doing some solo travelling), but Paul was sadly (but not surprisingly) already booked up following our stay.

Do yourself a favour if you're visiting London and stay here -- you'll be happy you did!