Maria's apartment was perfect for what I needed for the finally leg of my backpacking trip. The room was very clean and Maria went above and beyond to make us feel at home - providing us with toiletries, Oyster cards, even snacks at times, and also with a great deal of information about London and getting around. She was much more hands-on and helpful than any hosts I had had before! Some things to know - Camden, where this listing is located, is a little removed from the more touristy areas of London, but is close by to all sorts of fun eateries and pubs that we had a great time visiting. Maria's apartment is on the 7th floor of the building, which is no problem, except that the elevator was unfortunately broken for most of our visit, making it a bit of a hike all the way to the top! :) Also, know that her charming apartment doesn't contain many of the usual appliances that most American travelers like myself are used to (no microwave, low London water pressure made showering difficult, etc.) but it's easy enough to chalk it all up to the adventure of traveling, especially when staying with Maria.