I often hear people say that London is an unfriendly, unwelcoming place (which is not true, btw). Anyway, if you've never been before and want to start with the best impression of London, go to stay with Leslie and his lovely wife. They are so warm and welcoming. So much so that as soon as I arrived, I booked another stay for this summer. It's homes like this that make me love AirBnB. No dull, impersonal hotel rooms for me, thanks very much.
The location is great too, just a couple of minutes walk to the train station with great connections to the centre of London and an ever so slightly longer walk to bus stops that also have great connections.