Friends of our's have been coming to this beer festival for the past couple of years, and this year they invited us along. The festival is held at Tobacco Docks (Wapping), so we found this VRBO nearby, in a neighborhood near White Chapel, with a bar (Dog and Truck) and a coffee shop (Hermanos) just up the street. The vibe of the VRBO is quite good, especially with the sliding doors that essentially open up the entire south side of the apartment (really nice in the summer!). Despite being on the top floor, you don't get much of a view aside from the adjacent neighborhood buildings.
The layout of the place is a long, shotgun-style box. It seems ideal for two couples, with bedrooms at either end, each of which has its own bathroom. One bathroom is "en suite", while the other is shared with the main living area (you have to walk through the living area to access the bathroom). In between the bedrooms is a large, open "loft-style" kitchen/eating area/entertainment area with plenty of room for everyone to relax, chill, eat/cook, watch TV, listen to music, etc.
We're all in our late 50's, but trying to stay in shape, so the lack of an elevator was not an issue for our still-functioning knees and backs. =P
Overall, it was a an excellent place for the four of us, and we were able to get around town just fine (plenty of tube stops in the area). I'll be checking on availability for next year's trip! =)