Meet Michael
Outgoing, Cultured, Open minded
I'm different as I feel I am very much cultured, I have been to over 45 countries and love to share stories about my travels. Hopefully we can share stories about yours. Also can be very hands off.
On a typical day...
I’m a clean person and keep a clean house.
When I host guests...
I can answer questions but let my guests do their own thing.
Family Hobbies
Football, Basketball, Cooking, Reading, Watching movies
Hosting guests since
2018
Response Rate
85%
Response Time
Within a few hours
About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
The home is a 3 bedroom apartment very close to the river near Albert Embankment. I am offering 1 of the rooms which is a single room furnished. I live in the apartment but work most of the time Mondays to Fridays. I love to travel and explore the world when not working and currently learning to speak French in addition to 2 other languages I speak fluently.
House Facilities
- Internet Access
- Smoke alarm
- Non Smoking
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
My apartment is located on the South side of the river very close to Albert Embankment. It is a very quiet neighbourhood, therefore, a good place to relax after the hustle of being in the centre of town. The West End is 25 minutes walking distance but many bus routes are available as well 3 Metro stations which are all in close proximity.
For restaurants, there are several Indian restuarants on Kennington Road as well as a Pizza Express, Pizza Hut, a Chinese Restaurant, 2 new Japanese restaurants several coffee shops, a Fish and chips shop, a couple of good pubs that also serve food.
A local supermarket is also within 3 minutes walking distance to grab certain essentials.
Local Area Facilities
- Tennis
- Park
- Gym
- Cinema
- Library
- Museum
- Horse Stables
- Health club
- Restaurant
- Bus Stop
- Train station
- Hospital
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
I do not accommodate anyone under 18 years old nor do I accept guests who may want to bring children.
No outside shoes allowed upstairs. House slippers can be provided or bring your own.
Please leave everything as you found it.
Scrape water off the bathroom tiles after a shower and wash after to get rid of dirt.
The building requires a fob for entry. Please do not lose as this will incur an extra cost of £20.
Washing machine will not be available for anyone staying less than a week.
Shower has a pump for better water pressure, so please no late showers during the working week. Late is after 23:00.
Smoking is not allowed.
28 Reviews
June 2022
It was a pleasure, Michael is really kind and welcoming. He is available and helps to make the stay go well!
Thank youJune 2022
Michael is a great host, and the apartment is at a very convenient location. Communication and the checkin-check-out process was smooth. One thing that would've made my stay a bit better is a lock on the door of the room.
April 2022
Michael is an attentive and very supportive host. The location of his appartment is very near to the House of Parlament and bus stations into other central parts of London are near. I' ve enjoyed the time in Michaels flat and I do recommend this homestay.
December 2021
Michael hosted me for almost 3 months. He is welcoming and respectful. The flat is clean and functional. I recommend this host!
December 2021
Michael is a very calm and helpful person. He is very low-key and quite housekeeping.
He has a small two-storey flat, you can't hear the neighbours. For me the downside to the room was the non-dark curtains and creaking stairs.
The area is busy and it can be noisy outside at night. Otherwise a very convenient location for a trip to the city centre!
September 2021
Lovely stay once again!
August 2021
Michael is a lovely host, he is communicative and helpful and he generously accommodated some of my requests. The room was very comfortable and excellent location!
September 2020
He was a wonderful person, very helpful and nice. It was nice staying with him.
August 2020
Michael was an adorable host, sensitive and careful. He showed me nice spots around and had lots of stories and knowledge about London. He was also helpful and supportive during my stay.
Thank you so much Michael!March 2020
Le logement était bien situé, la résidence était sûr. Pour ce qui est du séjour qui a duré 3 semaines pour ma part, j'ai pu vivre dans de bonnes conditions mais pour ce qui est de la relation avec Michael je m'attendais à mieux. Nous n'avons rien partagé malgré plusieurs tentatives de ma part. J'aurais aimé avoir plus d'interactions avec Michael c'est dommage car il a l'air sympathique.
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) and a 25% deposit using a choice of payments: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal. The deposit is collected in advance on behalf of the host to protect against no show or late cancellations (within 7 days of arrival). You then pay your host the balance due on arrival. The 25% deposit payment is made to the host 2 business days after your scheduled arrival date. This deposit payment will only be refunded if you cancel the booking at least 7 full days prior to arrival.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.