I had a fantastic time staying at Erik's place. It is a basement apartment and very thoughtfully renovated, with everything you need for a short stay. It was absolutely spotless - at least hotel quality, in fact better than some hotels I've stayed in! And Erik and his family were extremely welcoming and cool - I wanted to move in with them in the end :) The location is great as well, as it's on the subway line, so you can be in the city in under half an hour. Recommend with no hesitations.