Bow House - SleepyLodge

The location was really good, close to the underground - you had everything you needed for a short stay and was comfortable

It was a lovely place to stay. I booked this place as it was a short walk away from a festival I was attending. It was clean and tidy. I couldn’t fault it at all!

Close to my daughter’s place. Housekeeping everyday.

Perhaps replace plastic plants with real ones? Dish towel to dry hands. Spruce up interior decor.

The property is clean and in a decent location in terms of amenities and public transport. The kitchen was clean and well appointed with a decent amount of basics like cutlery, crockery, pots, tea, coffee, and even some more 'luxury' items like a basic coffee maker and even a sandwich toaster. There are two washrooms. One has a toilet in it, and there is also a separate toilet on its own which is very convenient considering the potential maximum number of guests. They do supply towels and toilet paper. With locks to both the outer door, and my room door, I felt like my belongings were secure. Parking round the corner in the controlled parking zone was surprisingly cheap but not clear on if it's short or long term. The signage says 4 hours but paying on the app gives you 24 hours by default. I didn't risk it in the end. Finally, there are some nice pubs on Coborn Road nearby, and a cracking Chinese Takeaway as well.

It is essentially a converted council flat with locks on the bedroom doors. I had been expecting a purpose built shared flat system akin to what I've experienced in uni accommodation blocks. So while I was aware it was shared, I did not expect it to be quite so intimate. The sound proofing wasn't great and you could easily hear other people's activities. Overall the quality of the rooms felt basic. They had done a landlord special of painting over the original wallpaper with white paint, and it didn't look as nice as in the pictures. But I suppose it's what you can expect considering the price and location. Also, the Google maps location points you to the fancy new builds next door which if you haven't viewed the introduction video can be quite disappointing when you realise you're in the 1960s estate.