There was no lie at all in Eckart's description of the aprtment being located in an oasis inside the city with the chirping of the birds waking you up rather than traffic. For a solo traveler Eckart's apartment was perfect with all basic facilities present. The only disadvantage I experienced was that the room could get rather warm and would not cool down easily (maybe a portable A/C could work here?) but on the other hand it was safe enough to leave the door a bit open at night since the central gate was closed anyway. Besides that Eckart was a very gentle and humble host. Highly recommended!