Overview
First Impressions
The Old Street Studio with Washer and Dryer sits right in the heart of Hackney on Nile Street, and honestly, it’s exactly what you’d expect from a well-thought-out London studio. Walking up to the building, you get that classic East London vibe — nothing fancy, but everything feels authentic. The apartment is on the sixth floor, and while there’s no lift, the climb actually gives you a nice preview of the neighborhood through the stairwell windows.
Location & Neighborhood
You know what I love about this spot? You’re genuinely in London‘s creative quarter without paying Shoreditch prices. Old Street station is maybe a 10-minute walk, which means you can be in the City or West End pretty quickly. But the real charm is local — there’s this brilliant little Turkish place around the corner that does incredible breakfast, and the Sunday farmers market on Broadway Market is just a short bus ride away.
The Space
This three-star studio makes smart use of every square inch, I’ll give it that. The room works as both living and sleeping space without feeling cramped, which is honestly impressive for London. What really sets it apart though is having your own washer and dryer right there — you have no idea how much this matters until you’re traveling for more than a few days. The kitchen area has everything you actually need (good coffee maker, decent fridge, proper cooktop) rather than just the bare minimum you sometimes get in studio rentals.
Practical Details
The wifi is solid — I mean really solid, which matters if you’re working remotely or just trying to stream something after a long day of sightseeing. Hot water pressure is good, and the heating actually works properly, which isn’t always a given in older London buildings. There’s no parking included, but honestly, you don’t need a car here anyway. The buses run frequently, and you’ve got bike hire stations nearby if that’s your thing.
Why Guests Love It
Look, this isn’t going to wow you with fancy amenities or concierge service, but it does something more valuable — it gives you a real taste of living in East London rather than just visiting. The rating of 8.3 makes sense because it delivers exactly what it promises: a clean, functional space in a genuinely interesting part of the city. You’ll spend your evenings exploring local pubs and markets rather than hiding in a hotel restaurant, which is sort of the point of staying in Hackney anyway.
Guest reviews
"A fantastic place close to town and commuting/ walking areas.i highly recommend it"
The place was very clean and fresh. It was a 2 minute walk to bus stops into the city centre and a xx handy Tesco at the same bus stop location.
What could be improved: The front door key system could be difficult to se at night if you wanted to enter it quickly.
11 October 2025
"Visiting family.."
Extras like cookies, coffee , tea and excellent communication with host .
28 September 2025
"Vacation visiting family"
Location
What could be improved: Needed to have short showers to maintain warm water
28 September 2025
"Great place to stay, everything you would need"
Great space and amenities
What could be improved: The host did not send us the check in details prior to arrival however was helpful once we alerted them to this.
19 May 2025
"Exceptional"
Very nice room, very spacious decent living room area. Very
Nice kitchen. ALL good.
5 July 2025
"Really good value, great location, high quality finish interior"
Really great location, super modern fresh clean fixtures and fittings, lovely thoughtful finishing touches like bathroom items, biscuits and washing tablets!
What could be improved: Nothing!
4 July 2025
"Loved every moment I was there"
Everything was great. Definitely will come again next year and will recommend my friends to come and stay there. The area is amazing and quiet but still very close to everything you need. You have everything in the room and if you have any question the owner is always willing to help. The room is really pretty and comfortable
22 June 2025
"Ideale per famiglie con bimbi piccoli"
Il monolocale è ampio e contiene tutte le comodità che possono servire per una vacanza in famiglia, compresa una utilissima lavasciuga, una macchina per caffè con tante capsule incluse, piano a induzione, microonde, bollitore, tostapane. Tutto il necessario per fare colazione a casa o cenare coi bambini piccoli. Il bagno è grande e pulitissimo, il letto comodo, e viene fornito gratuitamente un lettino da campeggio se necessario. La metropolitana si raggiunge in un attimo, circa 6 minuti a piedi. La fermata del bus è ancora più vicina. Il proprietario è stato super disponibile a rispondere a ogni dubbio.
What could be improved: L'unico difetto dell'appartamento è la scala interna per raggiungerlo. Pur essendo ricoperta di moquette e quindi resa antiscivolo, è molto ripida e un po' pericolosa se si hanno bambini in braccio.
4 December 2025
"Very good"
Buena ubicación, cerca del metro Old Street.
Tenia todo lo necesario para una estancia de fin de semana.
Nos aceptaron la petición de cuna sin costo adicional.
What could be improved: El agua caliente era dificil de regular.
17 November 2025
"Very good"
Appartamento ristrutturato di recente, fornito di tutto il necessario (bagno, cucina e stanza da letto). Ottima pulizia e ambiente gradevole.
Posizione strategica per raggiungere i luoghi più centrali di Londra facilmente sua in metro che in autobus.
What could be improved: L'edificio esterno è una costruzione in mattone risso dei primi del novecento ed ha una scala interna (seppur pulita e rinnovata) stretta e ripida. Se avete difficoltà di deambulazione, meglio chiedere un appartamento al 2 piano. Io per fortuna salgo le scale ancora facilmente perciò per me non è stato un problema.
23 October 2025
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