From before the trip to all the way after, Christine really went above and beyond as a host!
She was proactive with making sure she was there to greet me and did a quick “orientation” upon arrival. There are some tricks to the doors and heating, so having this info proactively was very nice as I wasn’t ever locked out or confused. She set out place settings and food/snacks EVERY morning (even if I didn’t end up having any some mornings, it was nice to know I had the option!) and made sure I had everything I needed from day 1.
Beautiful space and truly charming and London vintage vibes all around in her apartment. The bed was SO COMFORTABLE. Seriously. I don’t know what she did to that little bed!! And everything was so, so clean which I appreciate—and ESPECIALLY for an older, vintage apartment which could easily be dusty or grimy (I’ve experienced this elsewhere...). Unbeatable location in Soho! Walking distance to nearly everything. She shared the same common areas and bathroom space, but I never felt like she was intrusive or I couldn’t plan my days the way I wanted because we were sharing for some reason. We even had tea/breakfast together and talked one morning and it was quite wonderful hearing her experiences and sharing mine!
Lastly, I came to London partially for a birthday trip, and on my last night I found a small and incredibly thoughtful gift from her as a way to remember her place and my trip! So sweet.
What a lovely stay and I recommend Christine as a host and her place to anyone! 😊