Alex's place is wonderful; very spacious, clean and quiet. It was a lot bigger than I expected and the sitting area outside is very charming. It is located in a residential area in a nice neighborhood. Public transportation was very easy to figure out even for someone not familiar with using buses and the metro.

We had 8 people staying here and I was a little worried about the 1 and 1/2 bathrooms but it worked out just fine! The bedrooms are large enough to get ready in them so we could get in an out of the bathroom with the shower quickly.

Alex is not there to greet you but it is not a big deal. He has a great system in place. Clear directions and codes were sent ahead of time. Actually, it was rather nice not trying to have to pin point an exact time of arrival.

We had little contact with Alex during our stay which can be a positive or negative depending on what you are looking for. If you are looking for a host next door to talk to face to face, this is not the place but if you like privacy and just want to email, Alex's pad is your place. He has excellent wifi to make this happen but if you are from out of the country, make sure your choice of electronics work in a foreign country.