Delightful!
We were going to London for a very special family wedding nearby in Hackney.
Julie was quick to respond to my booking request, and exceptionally kind and flexible about our arrival time. It was very easy to get to her home from Bethnal Green station, and Julie gave us a lovely welcome and tour. Her home was *even* more beautiful than we'd expected. And our guest room was simply
charming, with gorgeous decor and furniture; and a very comfortable bed with lovely soft linen, duvet and pillows. The shared Victorian family bathroom could be straight out of 'Country Life'...I'm ashamed to admit to terrible envy: it's perfect in every way: spacious and tasteful with a large shower (with excellent water pressure) and a freestanding bath from which you can look out across the roofscape beyond - and immaculately clean.
We cancelled our booking at a hotel in order to book and stay with Julie and Eric - and feel SO pleased (and smug) that we did. I've been an airbnb host for almost five years and absolutely love having guests in our home. I'm passionate about providing a warm welcome and home-from-home experience. However, my only two previous experiences I've had as an airbnb GUEST have been respectively very regrettable and very disappointing - and sadly we've heard many similar stories from guests about previous airbnb places they've stayed in. All of which have unfortunately made me extremely wary and cautious about booking airbnb homes.
Julie made it all better! She and Eric are friendly, warm, relaxed and charming hosts; made us feel incredibly welcome; and provided us with a wonderful base and stay for our weekend in lovely Hackney. This is a perfect example of airbnb home-hosting at its very best. Thank you so much, Julie and family for having us to stay. xx