Our stay at Gareth’s place was our best Airbnb experience yet. The accommodations were just as described - large comfortable bed, quiet room. It was nice to have a dedicated bathroom and a lovely continental breakfast to start the day ( especially good French press coffee and, one day, blueberry -banana muffins) and even a cup of tea when we returned after a hard-working day of touristing.
We especially enjoyed visiting with our hosts. They were very welcoming, offering great tips for getting about and interesting observations that helped with our travels.
Most of all, we loved the location, staying in a neighborhood, away from the touristy clatter. We opted for the easy and enjoyable walk to the river yet could return at night by a bus that stopped right outside their door.
One note of advice - Gareth will advise taking a taxi from the airport - a good idea if you have any luggage at all - and will provide very clear and specific directions. Take a copy with you if you can - the taxi driver will likely think he knows where he is going, but will get it wrong. Ours was apologetic and paid attention the second time we insisted he take a look at the picture and address of the home.