Simon's place is beautifully decorated, was more spacious than we expected, and has lots of potential. He also offers a great price and it's a good location. However, the place is in real need of repair. There was mold in the bathroom and all the windowsills due to condensation (a common issue in London flats without humidity control). As a result, the place had a strong musty smell. Further, upon our arrival, we found the apartment cleaner had left moldy food in the fridge and dirty linens in the wash. The wash-dryer was broken, such that the wash cycle didn't work and heated up the dirty laundry, which wafted through the flat. The heat was also turned off on arrival, which was not simple to change and made for a chilly first night. I feel bad for writing an honest review. Simon seems like a very nice fellow and is a good host, but his apartment could use maintenance and he may need to look at a new cleaner. If that work were undertaken, I would certainly recommend the place.