Look, I’ll be honest – when I first saw “2 Bedroom Flat In Central London” listed on Elliott’s Row, I wasn’t expecting much. The name’s pretty generic, right? But actually stepping into this place was a pleasant surprise. It’s one of those converted Victorian buildings that Southwark does so well, where you get the charm of old London but with modern touches that actually work.
The location is what really sold me on this spot. Elliott’s Row is this quiet residential street that most tourists never stumble across, but you’re literally a five-minute walk from the Imperial War Museum (which, honestly, is way more fascinating than it sounds). The Elephant and Castle area has been going through this whole transformation lately – I mean, it’s still got that gritty London edge, but there are some genuinely good coffee shops popping up now. You can walk to Borough Market in about fifteen minutes if you don’t mind crossing a few busy streets, and the tube connections are actually decent once you figure out the system. The Northern line from Elephant & Castle gets you into central London proper pretty quickly, though fair warning – it gets absolutely packed during rush hour.
What I really appreciated about this flat was how it felt like someone actually lives there, you know? The furniture isn’t that sterile hotel stuff – there’s a proper kitchen where you can make a decent breakfast (the local Tesco Express is just around the corner), and the bedrooms have enough space that you’re not living out of a suitcase on the floor. The heating works well, which matters more than you’d think in London’s unpredictable weather. I stayed there in March and it was surprisingly cozy during those random cold snaps. The windows face the street, so there’s some traffic noise in the mornings, but nothing that kept me awake – just the usual London hum of life happening. The 7.9 rating feels about right to me; it’s not luxury by any stretch, but it’s solid and reliable. Check-in was straightforward, parking is basically nonexistent (this is London, after all), but the transport links make up for it. If you’re looking for something that feels more like staying in a neighborhood than a tourist bubble, and you don’t need someone to fold your towels into swan shapes, this place delivers on what it promises.