Our stay at Alex's apartment was great. Alex was extremely helpful with providing directions to his place and while he was unable to meet us there, he arranged for us to receive the key in a very convenient place. The apartment itself was very comfortable and centrally located. It is also located near several metro stations, making it easy for us to get to most of the places we wanted to check out. There is no elevator in the building and the apartment is on the 4th floor, so it may not be great for someone with a lot of luggage, but otherwise I whole-heartedly recommend Alex's place.