Studio 169

Location was good for our needs. The bedroom, shared kitchen and bathroom were very clean. When we had difficulty getting into the accommodation, the issue was resolved quickly through a WhatsApp call.

The carpet and walls on the lower section of stairs were grubby looking unlike the rest of the interiors, which were clean and very comfortable. The security light at the building entrance turns off too quickly.

Clean perfect for a night. Bathroom facilities all clean and good working order

Lovely stay, atypical accomodation, here's what to expect: Location: you're not in central London. If your plan is to have a touristy experience, you need to expect 40-50min of transportation each time but buses are numerous and a street corner away. The neighborhood is absolutely lovely, you get all the London experience (nice pubs, cool brunch places, grocery stores, big park) and the view from some of the rooms is gorgeous! Concept: like in a self check-in Airbnb, you arrive on the street and get your keys in a locker: one for the building and one for the room. You're staying in a narrow building, the bedrooms (all private) are on 3 floors with a shared bathroom per floor. The room we had was quite big, furnished with the essentials including a TV and a very comfy bed. This is not a hostel, there is no common room and you won't be interacting with other guests much. Kitchen: there is a pretty functional kitchen available (with a washing machine!) but it is a little odd because there is nowhere to sit there so you have to take your food back to your bedroom to eat. Cleanliness: I saw other reviews complaining about the cleanliness. In our experience, the bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchens are spotless! I believe the complaints come from the fact that the staircases are narrow and carpeted: there are a lot of marks on the walls because of suitcases and the carpet is stained from people going up and down with food. Bonus point: you get a comprehensive email+text from the staff on your arrival day to explain exactly how to access the place and everything you need to know on your stay.

The shower: on the top floor, the shower takes up the full room in which it is. This makes it impossible to store anything dry and almost impossible to get out of the shower without having to open the door of the corridor. I also had almost no water coming out once (but other showers are accessible).

Facilities to cook

Noise and don’t help to fix the curtains