We - a family of five - stayed five nights in Leonid's modern, spotlessly clean, and centrally located apartment in Riga.

I and Leonid exchanged messages a few times before driving to Riga to set everything as we needed. He was always very friendly, forecoming, and punctual in his messaging - and all things we agreed on were as promised.

We were welcomed to Riga by Leonid's mom. She guided us through the apartment and showed how things work. There was a good A4 paper containing all the relevant info we need, and Leonid was always just a phone call or text message away.

The flat itself has two bedrooms with big beds and a sofabed that we didn't use. The livingroom had the sofa and a table with enough chairs for everyone. The adjoining kitchen was fully equipped, including also some spices in the cupboard. The big windows gave to a quiet old town street. The wifi worked flawlessly and there were enough children channels in the telly.

The neighbourhood is lively in a good sense - a lot of cafes, restaurants, and small shops. There is also a good grocery store nearby. The location was as central as advertised, we walked everywhere and it took typically five to ten minutes maximum.

We were warned back in Finland that Riga has pickpockets and car thieves, but we had fortunately no problems at all. Our car was in a locked underground garage under the flat, and there was a security person 24/7 in the premises. Also the area felt very safe. Your mileage with your wallet and car may vary, though. Of course, this is not something that Leonid can affect - except you should ask for the garage access, if you are coming with a car.

All in all, we were very satisfied in our stay in Leonid's excellent and centrally located apartment, and would reserve it again should we venture to Riga again.