I never usually leave reviews because if am unhappy with my stay for any reason at all i prefer to just not even leave a review as i don't like to be responsible for someone elses decision or affect the owners business negatively... but honestly there was not a single thing wrong with either the apartment or my stay at Mauro's place, so i am leaving a review as Mauro's property is the best out of around 10 other properties which i have used on Airbnb in the last year.
Firstly, you will need to collect the key from a store near the Local tube station, but it's very easy to find and Mauro will give you very detailed directions and a map once you have booked anyway.
The apartment is situated just off Woolworth Road in a very secure and well maintained modern building.
The room itself is much bigger than it looks in the photo and is very bright and spacious, as is the whole apartment, and the en-suite bathroom has a huge shower.
Everything is brand new and tastefully decorated and everything works properly, and it's the cleanest place i have ever stayed on Airbnb.
All the amenities are new and in perfect working order and there is a washing machine in the apartment.
The apartments furnishing are very minimal, but personally i prefer that and don't want to stay somewhere crowded with someone elses belongings anyway.
The location is very quiet and peaceful even though the apartment is just off the Woolworth Road and there is no noise from any of the neighbours. There is an elevated train line that runs past the window but it's very rarely used and you can absolutely not hear a single sound as the train passes by. Not a sound! And believe me, i would complain if there was!
I have 3 explicit requirements from a property: Privacy, cleanliness, and peace and quiet... and this property gets 100% for all of these even though i am very fussy about these things!
Elephant and castle tube station is only 10 minutes walk along 1 street from the apartment and you can reach central london within 8 minutes on the tube. There are also numerous busses into the town right around the corner.
There are plenty of stores to buy groceries, medicines, and anything else you could need only 1 minutes walk from the apartment.
I stayed 17 days as a single woman and always felt completely safe in the apartment, both when Mauro was at home and during times i was alone in the apartment, and the local area while out by myself during both day and night time.
And lastly, but the nicest thing about my stay, is Mauro himself, who is such a lovely person and a friendly host. He's like a giant teddybear you just want to hug hahaha... but don't hug him hahaha.
He is very quiet when he is home and you probably won't cross paths with him much during your stay anyway.
So, if you are considering booking Mauro's place i would personally give it 100%.
Just please be respectful if you stay here as it is Mauro's home and he is such a lovely and decent human being so if you use the kitchen and living room please clean up after yourself and take care of things like they were your own.
Anyway i hope my review was helpful and i tried to think of everything hahaha....
Have a nice stay :)