It was a great stay in Croydon. We didn't meet Emmanuel in person but communication was still good and he had friend at his flat who provided us with information.
The flat itself is very clean. Especially the bathroom was stainless.
The only thing we didn't like was the mattress which had past the best years.
From the location you can travel easily to London city center by train.
But also Croydon itself offers a wide variety of bars, restaurants and clubs.
We will come back :)