The apartment was nice and cozy. Pictures were pretty accurate. The place was a bit cluttered but that made it homey. It just depends how you look at it. There was clear communication with the host. They also gave helpful tips on places nearby. There was a grocery very close to the building, many Asian restaurants along the street and a bakery across - very convenient. There was a metro station less than 5 minutes walk from the building. The elevator was slow and small but the apartment is on the 7th floor, so it helped.