Good: Centrally located apartment walking distance to plenty of restaurants and shops. Spacious and clean apartment with comfortable bed and hot, good pressure shower. Prior to our trip, the host was responsive to messages and questions, and emailed city recommendations.
Cons: I would clarify all the specifics for early check in/ late check out. Prior to booking, the host said there wouldn't be any issue if there were no guests before/after and actually recommended a late departure time due to our flight schedule. However on the day of departure he suddenly requested $45 USD for a late afternoon check out fee due to incoming guests (he further rationalized this by saying, "the exchange rate is so cheap for you"). We feel the host should have provided a heads-up about the availability of late check out (or lack thereof)-particularly given this was discussed prior to booking. We would have also preferred advance notice of any hidden fees prior to booking and thus felt his communication had much to be desired.
After we explained our concern about the surprise fee, the host ultimately did not charge $45, we left our luggage with the doorman and it worked out. However, this exchange left a bad taste in the mouth in an otherwise good experience.