2011/07/02

Me gusto mucho que las camas olian delicioso, las habitaciones eran espaciosas, el servicio de lavanderia era MUY barato (1 libra y media por lavada!), tenia un lindo patio, el bano estaba bien, el lugar quedaba cerca de sitios para comprar, comer y usar Internet, y el dueno del lugar era amable. No me gusto que las puertas no t...
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Me gusto mucho que las camas olian delicioso, las habitaciones eran espaciosas, el servicio de lavanderia era MUY barato (1 libra y media por lavada!), tenia un lindo patio, el bano estaba bien, el lugar quedaba cerca de sitios para comprar, comer y usar Internet, y el dueno del lugar era amable. No me gusto que las puertas no tenian forma de asegurarse bien, las camas era irregulares, y el lugar quedaba un poco escondido del resto, aunque una vez que uno llegaba, ya no se perdia. (English)I liked that beds did smell delicious, the romms (mine) was big, the laundry service was very cheap (1.50 per wash!), the place had a nice air space, the toilet was OK, the hostel was near from shopping and eating places and also near to cheap Internet Cafe, and the hostel's owner was kind. I don't likle that the doors were not safe at all, beds were a little irregular, and the house was a little hidden but when you understand the place it was located then you didn't get lost.
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2010/10/27

Basic should not mean lack of furniture nor dirty. We are sorry that we didn't appreciate even when we expected a basic place.

2010/07/27

I think this is a great place to stay if you want to explore London on a budget, but don't want to give up comfort and privacy. The place is not a hostel, but rather a guest house. So if you stay in hostels for the melting pot of many different people, that's not the place for you (however, you can get a private room for...
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I think this is a great place to stay if you want to explore London on a budget, but don't want to give up comfort and privacy. The place is not a hostel, but rather a guest house. So if you stay in hostels for the melting pot of many different people, that's not the place for you (however, you can get a private room for about the price of a bed in a dorm in London hostels). The host rents out 3 rooms in his house, and you have full access to the kitchen and the bathroom. I really liked the arrangement because I could cook me own meals and save some money on eating out. The facilities were clean and well-maintained. The host, James, was very helpful and considerate. He is also very knowledgeable of London, so make sure to ask him for sightseeing suggestions. He is also very smart and pleasant to talk to. Definitely talk to him about art :) The house is situated in Walthamstow, one of the London suburbs. It's a nice neighborhood, there is a huge street market working on High street, so you can get, for example, fruits or other food for cheap. There are also at least three large supermarkets on High street, some pubs and restaurants if you don't cook or prefer eating out. Despite the presence of tha market I didn't have any problems with security, even when I came back late at night. The streets are well lit, there are police patrols, so it indeed feels quite safe. Walthamstow central station is within a 15-minute walking distance. There's a Victoria line Tube station there as well as buses and trains (I've never used the latter). The Underground will take you to King's Cross in 25 minutes and to Victoria Station in 40. The trains go every 3-7 minutes, but, unfortunately, I've found the London Underground to be quite unreliable, e.g. the service is disrupted sometimes -- but that is the problem you will have to face if you're staying in the suburbs (and a lot of other hostels and rentals are situated in the suburbs too). The buses are more reliable but take more time to reach London. There are night buses that run all night and you can use them if you're coming back late (the underground closes at 11pm). Overall, I really enjoyed my time at Woodville Rentals. It's a really good alternative to staying at a hotel if you're traveling on a budget.
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