Fairbridge 5 - Modern & Comfortable Studio in Islington, London

Perfect for a solo traveller in a great location for public transport, nicely decorated with thoughtful touches. Positive: Great shower & hair dryer, plenty of coat hangers and towels. Property is on a quiet road and although it’s not a huge place, it’s light and airy. Very responsive and helpful host. Negative: These are not negative as such, just things to bear in mind depending on your needs. Be mindful there are a 33 stairs if you have lots of luggage and the blinds let a lot of light in so you might want to pack an eye mask. I had to ask the Host about the kitchen tap which requires an additional button to switch it on each time you use it. Fernando was very quick to respond and explained this little quirk which I got used to.

Positive: The facilities are clean, if a bit cramped, but the location was very close to where we wanted to be.

Positive: The room itself is really nice and spacious, but the bathroom is rather small (still no problem using it). The kitchen has all the basic things you might need to prepare something to eat. The area is wonderful and very quiet, but it takes only a few minutes to get to Holloway Road with its shops and public transport. We didn’t meet the host, but he was very responsive in the chat. Negative: The kitchen tap was a bit problematic (there’s a hidden button you need to press to use it — I’d never seen that model before and I’m not sure why anyone would install it). Apart from that, I can’t think of any other problems. I’d definitely stay there again.

Positive: The apartment was nice. There were a lot of grocery stores nearby. It was easy to get to the underground station Archway (15 minutes walk from the apartment). From there you can take the Northern line into the city.

Positive: The apartment is located in a very good location. Negative: If you travel in winter, be aware that it will be very cold in the apartment, as the windows are almost drafty. However, everything else is great for a short stay.