Ksenia was quick to return messages and was very accommodating. Check in and out was simple and efficient. The location is excellent, close to many great restaurants, cafes, shops and amenities, as well as a short walk from the waterfront. The apartment was clean and contained everything we needed for a comfortable stay. There were even some simple food items kindly available for those who might need them.
A couple things that were minor issues for me: The apartment has large windows in the bedrooms and living area with lots of natural light. There are window covers on all the windows which provide some privacy, but they do not block any light. Bedrooms are very bright as soon as the sun rises. The other thing was a bit of noise. Probably par for the course if you’re used to living in an apartment, but as a suburb dweller, I found some street noises and occasionally those from other apartments made for disturbed sleeps the first couple nights. I grabbed some earplugs for the last couple nights and that took care of the problem. Obviously, these are just personal preference things, but I wish I’d have known in advance so I’d have brought ear plugs and an eye cover for sleep, so I thought I’d mention here.
Overall, a great place with a great host.