Richard's apartment is simply gorgeous. Very comfortable and artfully decorated. Richard took the time to personally show us how to use each thing in the unit (there is a full kitchen) and was very generous with telling us to use whatever we needed during our stay. There is a washer in the unit and an air drying rack which is great for catching up on travel laundry. The unit is three floors up with a beautiful spiral staircase but there is a small elevator if you prefer and also for helping bring in your luggage. The building and the unit have a high level of security with multiple codes and locks. The neighborhood is a nice, quiet neighborhood but still has access to the Metro (a few blocks away to the closest station - Wagram on Line 3) and the bus (a stop for bus 94 is right by the building but we found the bus slower than the Metro). Access to the typical areas many tourists wish to visit (sites, shopping districts, etc.) are not walking distance so you should plan to use public transportation or taxis/Ubers to get around. Richard was a great host and communication with him was excellent for arranging our check-in.