Catherine's place was absolutely lovely! I booked Catherine's place because my original AirBnb host suddenly cancelled on me. I have to be honest, it was a blessing in disguise. Catherine's place was perfect for my needs. It was close to Hackney Central and it's in a very secure building. The COOP store is SO close which was very convenient.
Catherine's place had lots of natural light which I loved. Appliances are up to date and the rainforest shower head is a treat. The balcony -- easily my favourite thing about this flat. I spent many mornings and evenings there :) I did have a hiccup in regards to the cleanliness of the flat. When I checked in the place wasn't clean i.e. pillows and linens on the floor, dirty dishes in the sink, dirty counters etc.
The Pass the Keys team were easy to reach via the AirBnb app and were able to send a cleaner to clean the place. (Thank you Ish!) Catherine also refunded the cleaning fee which I am very appreciative of.
The lockbox did seem a tad bit far from the flat. I would prefer it to be a it closer but you'd only need to go there twice so it's not a huge deal.
Thank you Cathrine for allowing me to stay in your home. I highly recommend Catherine's place and I will DEFINITELY book again next time I'm in England.