The location was great for being near the train station and being near excellent restaurants and some shopping. Ivan was easy to work with and gave clear directions about the keys and left his contact info if we had any problems. The apartment is in a gated community which helped us feel safer despite being in the red light district. We really felt at home in Copenhagen which surely was related to staying in such a homely apartment!

That being said, I would agree with most of the negatives that were pointed out in other reviews -- the bed was soft (not great for my chronic back pain) and the pillows were not very good. The shower was not clean enough to my standards (might be due to the type of water in the older building) and the towels provided were like beach towels. But this isn't a hotel experience so don't expect it when staying at an airbnb (despite paying hotel prices per night for this stay).

Also the upstairs neighbors are loud. Constantly walking around at all hours of the day. If you are sensitive to this type of noise I would not recommend staying here (or just make sure to be out of the apartment all day). The outside was very quiet though.

There are still elements of the red light district in this area despite the up and coming nature of the neighborhood. I was traveling with my boyfriend so I was never alone but we did pass a man shooting up something into his vein in an alleyway one morning so just be alert. No one ever approached us but better to be safe than sorry.

I'd also like to mention the curtains are not total blackout. They are dark and we personally did not have trouble sleeping but if you need total darkness it is not recommended. The curtains are only in the bedroom and office so the windows for the kitchen and living room can shine light into the bedroom since there are no doors in this apartment besides the bathroom.

Otherwise we had a great stay and would recommend Ivan's apartment if the above reasons are not a concern. We really felt like locals and enjoyed the authentic feel of the neighborhood!