The host, Emma, was very communicative and responded quickly to my requests, despite being half the world away in Utah! The apartment is clean and comfortable and very quiet. There is some basic cooking equipment (microwave, toaster, plates, cutlery), but no full kitchen, so it is difficult to cook on your own. The neighborhood is completely residential with no shops or stores nearby, but there's a shopping center with a grocery store a short drive away. If you don't have a car (like I didn't), you can get to the shopping center in 20 minutes and to town in under an hour.