I 100% DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE! The whole living experience was like living in barracks. Given that you are expected to stressfully abide by all rules and to treat the host (she/her) like a boss. And she does not note that she should be providing hospitality or at least some respect.
I lived in this room for almost 2 months already (from early Feb 2022 with the lease cancelled in late March 2022). The expected lease end date was supposed to be 30 April, 2022.
My experience here:
1/ no locks on every bedroom door.
2/ Rough area - as you know it’s east London, lots of vandalism happening in the neighbourhood.
3/ only one toilet/bathroom - Not allowed to shower after 11 pm (it’s in the house rules but-)if you head in to just wash your face after 11 pm, she would eavesdrop on what you’re doing inside the loo. And even if you shower after the quiet hour (7 am), she would knock crazily on your door.
4/ always expecting tenants would help to collect parcels and would respond rudely if you fail to offer help.
5/ not allowing guests to open the window in the rooms, she would enter your room and close the window (which is not mentioned in the house rules). She said that this may affect the ventilation of the house but then no fresh air would come in.
6/ shower has low water pressure. Also, the shower always stops for a few seconds. The water is either too hot or too cold.
7/ Kitchen is dirty, especially the sink. She always left the dirty dishes to soak in the sink.