The host Maria communicated early and well. She sent texts/emails to introduce herself, set things up, and find a time to have someone meet us at the unit when we arrived. Our flight was changed due to the attempted coup in Turkey so we came a little bit later and she was happy to accommodate the last minute change. The location of the house in the second floor of a gated residence right on the navigli. Below there is many places to eat and shop and you are nearby all the tourist sites by foot within a 20 minute walk (some closer). The navigli was very busy and got busier throughout the evening and what's key about this is that the noise stayed outside, the unit was quiet throughout the night even though there were boisterous crowds down below. I doubt you will find that many places on the navigli.
Pro Tip: There is a rail location a few blocks away, take this to and from the airport and save big!