Gianpiero is a lifesaver! I was supposed to stay in London with friends, but they came down with COVID the day I arrived. Gianpiero responded quickly to my request, and within an hour of booking his flat, I was in and unpacking. There are many advantages to this place: there are great views, a lot of space, and there are good public transportation links to most places in London, via a combination of busses, Overground, Underground and regional rail. On days when there wasn’t a transport strike, I was able to get into the City in less than 50 minutes during rush hour, and into Westminster in not much more time. On days when the train or tube operators were on strike, it took longer, but I was able to get to and from Kew in an hour and a half, each way.
There are some disadvantages to the place, but they can all be surmounted with a little bit of creativity. It is a walk-up, on the second (British) or third (American) floor, and the steps are steep. It is a fifteen- to twenty-minute walk down Edgeware Road to shopping and restaurants. But once you do so, these are plentiful, as are interesting pubs. There is no kitchen sink or stove/oven, so your self-catering options are limited to what you can make with an electric kettle and a microwave. The flat wasn’t very clean when I got there (all the trash cans were full, and it hadn’t been dusted or swept for a few days), but this might because I booked at the last minute. But if you are looking for an inexpensive, decent place with a comfortable bed from which you can explore London, or a place to crash if you are working in the city for a few days, this is a great find. I would definitely stay there again!