We were met by our host's friend who was waiting for us when we got there. He showed us the apartment details and gave us a map to the city. He was friendly and helpful.
The apartment was small but that was expected. It was clean and comfortable. The location was absolutely great.
One major unexpected downside was the construction happening on the building, all windows were blocked by scaffolding and we could not see the city. Construction began promptly at 8 AM with a hammer drill on the exterior of the apartment. It was extremely loud and vibrated the apartment. All of us awoke startled. It was a tough start to a along day. Had I known about the construction I Would have considered other options.