We decided on Hilal and Malika's apartment a few months before our trip. I sent the request and heard back within 10 minutes of sending it.
When we arrived via bus from Germany, Hilal gave us clear directions, without us even having to ask, of how to get to his place using the Metro, which made finding the apartment easy.
Hilal welcomed us to treat the apartment as our own, and gave us a quick tour of the neighbourhood. He showed us great locale cafés, where to buy groceries, and two restaurants we should try given the chance.
Using the Metro map, he showed us how to get to the locations we were interested in.
Hilal also gave us multiple avenues to contact him should we need anything.
The apartment itself is perfect for relaxing after a long day of exploring, there's free wifi and TV, we were able to wash our clothes, and a full kitchen was usable for any cooking needs.
We spent three nights here and had a restful time when we came home in the evenings. It's very quiet here, so you can easily sleep through the night.
We'd definitely stay with Hilal and Malika again if they'd have us!