Lovely Lux Studios near Kingscross and Central London Keyless Smart Check-In

Very comfortable, easy access, and great location.

Facilities were a little basic. As it’s advertised as a studio apartment stay, I was expecting some cooking facilities in the apartment. There was only a kettle and a fridge, and the communal kitchen area was quite inaccessible as it was filled with what looked like bags of laundry.

Good value for money. Good location

A bit beat up bed.

Very close to where I needed to be

Location (20 min walk from King's Cross and good transport links to other parts of London like Finsbury Park where we were going to an event), self check-in, good/quick communication, reasonable price compared to other options (worked out kinda the same as staying in a hostel dorm). Coop just down the road and lots of coffee and food places. Clean and comfy bed. Fan in the room which was definitely needed.

Confusing communication through portal/booking/WhatsApp. Didn't have check in details until I messaged through booking.com half an hour before check-in, despite being told they would be available firstly 24 hours before then an hour before. Friendly bot was reassuring me over WhatsApp but naturally I felt a little worried about this. Place was clean but generally felt a bit shoddily renovated and needed cosmetic and major work. Most concerning/dangerous was the electrics. The fuse box would trip and the electricity would go off every time a lamp was accidentally knocked even slightly (on or off) as it was so close to the bed. The lamp already had tape around it so it's probably been an issue for a while. Bathroom light also cut out at some point. Some noise from outside due to having to keep the windows open in the heat, couldn't be helped. No microwave or stove, just mentioning as listed as a studio (this might already be in the description though).