We had a nice stay at Alex's place for three days. His mom was staying with him, and, while we didn't get to spend much time with them, they were both very welcoming, kind and respectful. His apartment is located in a great, safe area - we didn't have to use public transportation at all during our visit, although we did use the Toronto bike share (there is a stop around the corner from the apartment). The bedroom was exactly as pictured and very clean and ready upon arrival. The only downside of his apartment was that the hot/cold water in the shower was very difficult to regulate, and there was also only one towel in our room for two people. We also had a bit of trouble figuring out how to get into the apartment on the day we checked in, but Alex came out and, once we got keys, it was fine!