I stayed at The Factory for about 5 days. I had an amazing time. I felt welcome and included and comfortable the whole time. The building is an interesting collective of creatives living together. The room is large, clean and very cool if you're into old buildings and such. One shower and never a wait. You can socialize but the room is private enough to have your own quiet space. The location was ideal for me. I could walk most places I wanted to go. Brick Lane is around the corner, Shoreditch bars are close and and the tower bridge and major attractions are just a ten minute walk away. If you want nightlife advise I'm sure they can help you. It may not be the spot for everyone but if you have an open minded and adventurous spirit I wouldn't pass up this life opportunity. Ps. Becky is the sweetest girl I've met in a long time. Her and Rodrigo are great hosts with nice friends.