Ivan was wonderful with the reception: we came and left at awfully inconvenient times, Christmas Eve and New Years Eve and he was very accommodating on both of these dates. All of the other reviews are right, the pictures are pretty awful in comparison to the actual apartment which has delightful decor in every corner, lots of artworks and many many books for those who are interested in the arts or philosophy. The location of the apartment is excellent for both bus and metro and the proximity to the markets is extremely useful. The safety of the location was also superb: double locks and a security guard too. Overall, we were extremely pleased with this trip.