Vladan met us right on time in front of the apartment. He showed us around and gave us some helpful tips for navigating the neighborhood. There were also some pamphlets and a guide book to get us started. The wifi works perfectly so we were able to plan our days and purchase tickets ahead of time.

The apartment is as pictured. Everything is new, comfortable and clean. This is one of my best airbnb experiences to date. The shower is spacious, has good water pressure and sufficient hot water. The bed is comfortable as is the sofa. There are enough basics in the kitchen for food preparation and there are 2 Spar markets in easy walking distance. The location cannot be beat! All of the major sights are in walking distance and while the building is on a major road, the apartment opens to a courtyard so there is no street noise. There are City Bikes close to the apartment and a metro stop if you find the walking is too much. There is a lift, but you must walk up 8 steps to get to it.

One caveat: at the time of our visit (first week of August 2014) there was construction on the adjacent building which shares the courtyard. The workers were chatty and started at 7a.m. Closing the windows to the courtyard blocks the noise, but also made it a bit warm inside. Not a problem if you are an early riser (the work finishes at 4), but it was a bit early for our taste.