We recommend staying with Donovan; he was a great host. He responded promptly to all our inquiries and was extremely friendly, easy-going, accommodating, and easy to talk to. The directions he gave us were very clear. The place is only two stops away from King's Cross on the subway. When we arrived at Donovan's place, he immediately introduced us to his other guests and there was a warm atmosphere. Donovan was really kind and let us use some converter cable we needed to adapt to British electrical outlets. Also, when we had trouble with the internet reception in our room, he right away invited us to sit in his room for as long as we needed. We also forgot to bring towels and he gave us a fresh one, and let us use the kitchen freely. The room was clean and bright with a very comfortable bed. Some people mentioned shower issues: I think the shower just requires a bit of patience to get the right temperature. If you are very sensitive, you might notice a faint smell of smoke but Donovan was considerate and smokes only outside if guests don't like it. We were very satisfied with our stay at Donovan's and we would definitely stay there again. Thanks so much, Donovan!