Mina’s place was very private and felt pretty safe. For the most part, it was quiet except for one day where there was a celebration in the neighborhood that lasted late into the night. Her place was close to the buses (about 5-10 minutes away) and train station (about 10 minutes away). It’s also close to Aldi and a Morrisons quick stop (about 15-10 mins). All of the tourist attractions were 30-60 minutes away by public transportation. (most of the big ones were about 60 min away so keep that in mind if you want to go to the London Eye, etc.) The place was relatively clean and had everything you needed for a long stay with comfortable furniture. It was warm since we went early summer but you do need slippers/house shoes as the tiles can be cold. Mina herself is very kind, responsive, and accommodating. She let us keep the clothes drying racks the entire time we were there which was very much needed. Overall, it’s a very nice place to stay!