Bow House - SleepyLodge

Close to my daughter’s place. Housekeeping everyday.

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

- kitchen was well-equipped - good access to public transport and supermarket - very clean - one bathroom plus one separate toilet and bath, we had never issues with overlap with other guests

- it is not really soundproofed - our room was getting really hot - one of the showers didn't really have hot water

Easy to access, comfy.

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.