If you’ve ever fancied staying in possibly London’s smallest Airbnb, you’ll love this “minimal studio”, described by social media users as ‘a prison cell’.
Located in London, this tiny stay comes with its very own bathroom that’s directly next to the bed.
Also in the room is a tiled shower, which gives off the impression that it may well have been a bathroom before it became an Airbnb.
To put the small scale of the studio into context, it’s so small that the sink is a part of the toilet cistern.
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Priced between £36 and £52 a night, the host has stressed that while it’s not suitable for everyone, it is a great alternative for those looking to explore London on a budget.
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Its description reads: “The missing link between entire space and private room!
“A fully self contained lockable room, it has its own shower, sink, toilet and bed, there’s even a desk/workspace!
“The tiny size makes it possible to provide the best price for your own space in a desirable central location with great transport links.”
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On the plus side though, it does look clean – and there’s also a desk if you’re planning to get some work done as well as a wardrobe.
Despite its small size, guests have loved the property and given it an average rating of 4.93 stars.
Dominik wrote: “The room is small, but has everything you need. It is very clean and the host is nice and helpful.
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“From this location I could easily walk to the center of London, you can also take the metro or bus. There are plenty of pubs and bar around. I recommend!”
Thomas added: “I had an excellent time in Angel! [The host] was exceptionally attentive and friendly, who made sure my stay was perfect.
“The studio is immaculately clean and everything is very well thought out to make the small space as comfortable as possible.
“Cherry on the top is the location: a gorgeous quiet little neighbourhood in the heart of London!”
However, the Airbnb has had a less positive response on X (formerly known as Twitter), where it’s been compared to a prison cell.
Aman questioned: “That’s a fancy cell. Why is there a window instead of bars.”
A second user wrote: “Looks like a prison cell designed by IKEA.”
A third wrote: “This can’t be real!!”
A fourth joked: “My willingness to accept this depends solely on the reliability of that plumbing.”
But not everyone was so critical of the small space.
Leo wrote: “I mean, if you’re not staying for more than 1-3 days and only sleeping there, it seems perfectly fine.”
The host told What’sTheJam: “I freely admit the space is too small for some purposes, trips and personalities.
“I’m very transparent about its limitations in the Airbnb listing – and it can’t be booked ‘instantly’.
“I ask potential guests for specifics of their trip and far from trying to squeeze every penny out of it, I turn lots of approaches down.
“For example, I don’t accept large luggage, people homeworking and the longest stay allowed is seven days.
“I live beside this space [and] I don’t want to be around someone every day who feels they’ve been misled, booked something inadequate/unsuitable or is making do.
“This is a place to explore central London from – [it] is in easy reach of a host of experiences so it’s not somewhere that needs to provide entertainment.
“Guests feel good saving money on an element of a city break that’s actually not so important – the things that don’t need space: sleeping [and] showering.
“I took inspiration from the economy of space needed in caravans and boats. I find it odd people accept small layouts in mobile homes but building like this in a permanent residence people think there’s something outrageous in it.
“I believe living small can solve big societal problems – house shares are better for energy conservation/the environment and if done well direct tourists away from renting entire properties which helps with the housing crisis fuelled in part by short term holiday lets.”
