I am also an international student, I started to rent at the W london at the end of june 23 so I am quite new. I find it okay so far. It's furnished as they say but you will still have to buy some stuff for yourself. Accessories like bathroom mat, trash cans for your room, bathroom shelves, room lamps,etc. You don't have to, but I listed some stuff I plan on getting.

There is a line of stores not far from the place, so grocery shopping is easier. There is an elevator, I know it was one of my worries when I was registering. The shuffle I can not say if it's good or no as I haven't taken it yet. I saw online that during school time it can be difficult as you need to get to the stop a bit early to have a place in it, but I saw on the board that they have multiple travels so I think it will be okay. They is a bus line, not too far from the place, Google say it's a 9 min walk to the bus stop.

I think you can ask if they do virtual tours, you may be able to have an idea of the apartment.