Ruth's place is perfect for a couple looking for a place to explore some of the coolest parts of London. It's cosy, but an excellent use of space, comfortable and quiet. It's a 15 minute walk to the center of Hoxton/Shoreditch, which is actually a safe distance, since it gets pretty noisy in the heart of things on the weekend nights. But it's great to be so close to an area that has become one of the most interesting and well-catered parts of London. It's also just around the corner from Jamie Oliver's Fifteen, which is one of my favorite restaurants in London.

We barely took public transport at all, walking all the way to the South Bank in what felt like no time at all. But it was there when we needed it, with Old Street tube 5-10 mins away, and Shoreditch High Street Underground not much further.

We highly recommend Ruth's place, and will be coming back ourselves before too long if she'll have us! By the way, she's an excellent communicator.