Book now - what are you waiting for?! Great location, great room, great hosts. great value.
This was our first trip to London but we've traveled extensively in Europe and don't like to stay right in the middle of touristy areas. We agonized over where to stay in London and Claire's home was perfectly located for us. Right by the British Museum as noted, easy walking distance to Covent Garden, Leicester Square/West End, and centrally located to access Westminster and sights in other parts of the city as well.
The hosts own a townhome on a quiet street. There are two AirBnb rooms on the 2nd floor, each with its own ensuite bath. There were guests in the other room but we only saw them once. You don't go through any of the family's living space to reach the room, but the kitchen at the rear of the main floor is open access for food storage and cooking. We frequently saw Claire's husband and young son throughout the week, but only saw Claire herself once or twice after we checked in.
The room is as large as it looks! Fantastically comfortable queen bed. Host provides a large bottle of water in the room upon check in, facial tissue, hair dryer, shampoo and conditioner, and a full size bar of soap, a rarity at AirBnbs in our experience.
We booked several months in advance and found that this was simply one of the best values to be found with a private bath, and it didn't disappoint.