We did not get to meet Carl but he was kind and very accessible. The flat is exactly as seen in the photos and ideal for groups of 6-7. The living room and the bedrooms are very spacious and well decorated. The location is very central, close to the shopping street, however as many have said, light sleepers will have much difficulty in sleeping during the weekends as it does get very loud. If you and your group are not party people and will not be out in those hours, I would recommend earbuds. There were some drinks for us to use though as other reviewers have also pointed out, we were not sure they were left for us. The apartment was not as clean as we had hoped it would be but it was not much of a distraction. Overall, we did enjoy our stay at Carl’s apartment and would recommend his apartment for large groups.