This was a perfect base for my 8-night stay in London, and I would recommend it to anyone, especially solo travellers. The location is very handy, and I felt safe walking home alone late at night. The room is cozy and was a nice, quiet place to return to after hours at a conference and out sightseeing. I saved money by fixing my own breakfast every day and a few dinners as well. Sharing the bathrooms was never an issue, and they were kept very clean. I only saw Alessandro once during my stay, when I arrived, but he was helpful in allowing me to drop my bags off early and then taking them to my room (up the 5 flights of stairs!) before I returned. He was friendly and hepful with information about the area. The only thing I would point out to future guests is that "light breakfast" supplies really means little boxes of sugared cereal and a carton of milk. While slightly misleading, it wasn't a problem to pick up groceries at the nearby Sainsbury's - just something to be aware of.