The room has an overpowering stench of old, acrid cigarette smoke. Someone has tried to mask it with lots of deodorant. The combination of the two smells makes it hard to breathe.
It's not a flat, it's a barely-furnished small room, in a house where each room has its own lock. The kitchen and bathroom are at the end of the hallway, also with their own lock. The communal hallways and stairs are filthy.
The room itself is cleanish, but the lack of an undersheet to cover the mattress is unpleasant. Contrary to the posting, towels are not provided. Which is disappointing, as the place made me really want a shower.
The blind in the main room is broken so permanently closed. The room is badly insulated with an inefficient heater so cold.
While cheaper than many places, it is *much* lower quality, hence badly overpriced at £85. Given its grotty state, a fairer price might be £30-40.
The only positive was co-host Karlene, who was flexible, helpful and friendly for the checkin.