The apartment itself was super clean. basic but functional. The location is great, withing walking distance of Camden Market and a train station. A grocery store just at the bottom of the building. However, the rating I gave is based on the whole experience, which unfortunately, cannot be controlled by the host but it impacted our stay.
The building where the unit is located is in disrepair. The elevator is literally covered with duct tape. The hallways are very dirty and shady. Once in the apartment (again, very clean and functional) we could smell the cooking from other apartments' not a faint smell, but pungent. Also, there are either neighbors or a karaoke bar right next or below the apartment that kept us up all night with very loud music and voices. It made for a less than ideal stay. Nothing the host can do about it, but I thought I would mention it here.