My sister, husband and I spent our first Christmas abroad in Monika's appartment and we couldn't have felt more at home.
The apartment was clean and tidy, with a great view of the canal, stocked with all the basics and 5 minutes walking distance from a Tesco Express and the nearest overground station. It was also nice and quiet.
What made our stay so special, was the extra touches Monika and her Mum added to the apartment for us. She put up lights and some Christmas decorations, left us a lovely card and some fruit mince pies which just made us feel so welcome in her home. She was quick to answer any questions we had and provided us with plenty of information to help us find our way around both the apartment and the surrounding neighbourhood.
Unfortunately, a lot of places were closed for the Christmas period and the public holidays affecting transport made it a bit more difficult to get into the city, but that's pretty standard at this time of the year and the busses were close enough that we got where we needed to go.
Overall, I would highly recommend Monika's apartment to anyone travelling to London and wanting a nice quiet place to retreat to after exploring a busy city.