Three words sum up this rental: location, location, location. Literally 2 minutes away is Farringdon station which not only gives you access to Circle, Hammersmith and Metropolitan lines, but you also have Elizabeth for connection to Heathrow, as well as Thameslink for connection with King's Cross.
There are Sainsbury's Local and Boots a few minutes away, and a good sized (considering you are in London) Waitrose 10 minutes walk, though I got it down to 5 once I knew the way.
If you want a great value breakfast, head to The Sir John Oldcastle for full English just over £6 and as for dinner, there are so many good eateries around here that I don't know where to begin.
Blackfriars tube station is only a 10-15 minute walk away, as is St Paul's cathedral and the Thames. While in the Blackfriars area, head up Fleet St for a pint at Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese (be sure to check out the subterranean levels), or grab dinner at The Old Bank of England.
Now we have the location covered, how about the apartment It is very secure, being in a gated complex with a security-coded door to the building. It also has a lift, so no struggling up stairs with your luggage.
The apartment is also exactly as described, with a functioning dishwasher and washing machine. The shower was a typical London size (smallish) but water pressure and temperature control was excellent. I almost must note that the entire apartment was spotlessly clean.
The bed was incredibly comfortable and, despite a little street noise on Fri/Sat night, I slept like a log every night.
The apartment is an all-in-one-room arrangement (separate bathroom), yet it felt spacious, with ample room to spread out my suitcase content and move around freely. For a single or couple it is perfect.
A real bonus was the check in/out process, which can be done any time 24 hours, so long as the apartment is actually ready to check into ;)
The hosts were unobtrusive yet always available for any questions I had.
Would I stay here again? Absolutely.