While I was staying at Gary's place I went into London by train every day, and despite the fact that it was December and bad weather could potentially have caused problems with public transport, I found the buses and trains efficient and easy to use. (Provided you do your best to avoid the rush hours.) The apartment itself was great. Exceptionally clean, very well equipped (nice, comfortable bed), and Gary had provided a very useful manual on how to operate all appliances and features. With the money saved over staying right in London I was able to afford a very nice meal every day in London's most famous restaurants. So it was a good experience over all and I would highly recommend it. One word of warning though to anyone who is a light sleeper or prone to jet lag. The neighbour above has a habit of walking about in the middle of the night, causing the floor boards to creak loudly. And that might initially disturb your sleep. Just be sure to bring some ear plugs. Otherwise it is a very quiet area.