Stayed two nights at Maria's place, lovely neat single room with comfy bed and plenty of space for the desk and nice large wardrobe. Maria is a lovely lady who welcomed me warmly into her home and I enjoyed staying there. Location is excellent for the City, walkable in 30 mins but I jumped on a bus from City Road because it was cold. There's also a CoOp and a great coffee shop The Rugged Bunch 5 mins walk away when you turn left from Central street to City Road. Well connected for tube, 10 mins to either Angel or Old Street (though if you travel with a big suitcase, Old Street station is currently under refurb so there was only stairs available, Angel is a bit easier to navigate from).