Omar’s home worked out perfectly for me — it was easy to get in and out with door codes for the home and the room, convenient to Kings Cross and St. Pancras (Eurostar) train stations, clean, relatively inexpensive, and surprising quiet for being in the street and next to another rented-out room. A towel, soap, and shampoo were provided, as well as tea and instant coffee. Room #1 doesn’t have any ventilation and can get hot during the day, so the shades and small fan helped, as well as propping the door open for the cooler air in the rest of the home. The furniture is very basic but you can hang your clothes and there’s enough floor space and storage for at least two bags. And the king size bed is comfortable.
Easy walk to the British Museum and British Library, both have world-best collections. I got around the early checkout time (10 am!) by storing luggage at the Kings Crossing Computer Centre (5 pounds per day per item) on the way to the train stations. Didn’t find any places to eat to recommend, as you have to be closer to Soho. It felt safe to walk around everywhere at night.