Marinna was an excellent host. The home was perfect for what we needed for our large group of 11 people during our 10 day stay in London. Marina's place offered:
Safety: A small and quiet neighborhood.
Convenience: Her home is a 5 minute walk to the train station and then a 15-20 minute ride into London. The home is also a short walk from High Street which has about any option of food you might like. After spending a full day in London, it was nice to get out of town and eat dinner close to "home". And you could ride the tube to Wanstead on way back from London to get to High Street and then walk home after dinner. There are also grocery stores for those food items or personal items you might need.
Comfort: The beds were comfortable. We had no problems sleeping at night.
Clean: Rooms and bathrooms were very clean when we got there.
Cost: Marina's rates are very reasonable. For our large group, the price could not be beat staying anywhere else.
Extras: Having breakfast provided was a big cost saver for us. Marina had plenty of options. She stayed in kitchen while we ate breakfast and provided pleasant conversation and provided info as we needed.
Things to note with the stay.
Ask Marina for house number before leaving for trip. The airbnb site only provides the street number but not house address. We had to call her while walking up and down the street lugging suitcases. I thought we had address but not fully understanding englands postal system, didn't realize we did not have a house number.
Bath towel and hand towels are provided for each guest but washcloths are not. So if you use a washcloth, pack a few or you can purchase in town.
As Marina's description says, the home is shared with her family. Marina does stay in a small house in backyard but is always accessible. Her two adult children stay in the main house. However, the guest rooms and the bathroom are together on the 2nd floor and is totally dedicated to guests. We had no problems with the adult children, they were polite and friendly and we saw very little of them. But just wanted to share that for awareness.
I think this covers most of my main thoughts. I know I've forgotten something I wanted to point out. Overall, excellent stay. I would recommend Marina if you are visiting London and don't mind riding the tube into town and staying in a shared residence. A very lovely home, town, and family. We appreciate Marina helping our first trip to London be a great one.