The host was promptly there for us when we checked in and that was the extent of our interaction. He let us leave our bags there on the last day when our check out time was earlier than our travel arrangements. The apartment is in a great, more local neighborhood that we found to be walkable to all major sites. The night life is very vibrant and thus the apartment is very loud. I would not recommend this for any travelers with children or expecting to get a solid nights sleep. The host was fine but nothing extraordinary. The location provided us exactly what we were looking for and the apartment was what we needed, nothing more or less.