I say stay at Ko’s place if it’s available. It’s stylish, remarkably spacious, well equipped—including a dishwasher and three burner gas stove!!—and it’s in a cool neighborhood filled with intimate little restaurants, bookstores, and knick knack shops. Plus Ko is a great host. Even though it took me a lot longer than I had anticipated to get to his place, Ko waited there to personally greet me, show me where everything was, and explain how to use things like the washing machine. I would definitely stay here again.