Although we didn't meet Alex, she was very communicative throughout our stay and responded very quickly to messages. It was easy to get the key from her cleaning woman, and simple to check out. The surrounding neighborhood had a lot of popular and well-reviewed bars and restaurants, and it was almost literally right next to the Heineken Experience, if you're interested in that. It is also right around the corner from a tram stop, which makes it easy to get downtown, although it was also a nice walk to that area if you have the time.

The apartment was very clean and bright with the large windows pictured, and the view onto the courtyard was lovely - I just wish we could have had access to it! It made for a peaceful stay, especially when it came time to sleep. The kitchen was stocked with bowls, plates, and utensils, as well as some condiments in the fridge.

There were some minor downsides to the apartment, such as the steep staircase (which we assume is typical and we didn't have too much of a problem with, but others might) and some uncomfortable springs in the couch and the bed. The bedroom window opened fine, but we were unable to open either living room window, which made it a little stuffy at times without much air circulating. We heard our neighbors at times (other AirBnB's we think) but it didn't disrupt our stay.

Overall, this was a good find when we booked fairly close to our trip, and we were pleased with our stay!