The house is excellent itself and the host just makes it even more exceptional! It's spacious and well-decorated, with everything you need for a nice long stay (even though we only stayed for 3 days but we feel like home!). A lot of personal touches in the house, and it's very satisfying to enjoy some music (they've got a huge CD selection) after a day exploring the city. I especially like the local rock bands which I can't read :). Central heating worked really well we felt warm and cozy. WI-FI worked great! The neighborhood is a bit tricky to rate, I'd say if you are a walker and enjoy traveling in the city like a local, and into some adventures, this is the place to be, to see how normal people live and work, and there are some really cute restaurants and bars around. It's very close to the metro station, or easily 10mins taxi ride from the city center. We didn't get the chance to meet the host in person but she is very responsive and their recommendations list is nice and local!