All communication was good and the location of the apartment was great. We were a bit disappointed with the room though; in the pictures it seems like a well curated ('designer') apartment, simple and modest yet well decorated. But in reality it was a mixture of old items and the overall ambiance wasn't quite what we were expecting. Also the door to the room didn't close (broken hinges) and there were various old appliances plugged into an extension cord which didn't exude much confidence. The room looks out onto a light shaft (not quite the pleasant patio were were hoping for), which didn't let in light into the room so electric light was always needed, even during the day. Otherwise the room was perfectly clean and the shower worked great.
Also our reception by the host's son was very nice and welcoming and the room is indeed very quiet and private within the environment of the family's apartment. Nice to have found a small fridge, kettle and some bisquits for breakfast!