Melvin's place was wonderful! We were greeted by his cousin who was very helpful and oriented us to the home and area.
Melvin's place was a one bedroom apartment, with a kitchen and living area. The bed was comfortable and did its job for a good night's rest. Linens and towels were clean and of good quality. There was plenty of closet space which would be great for an extended stay. The bathroom just off the bedroom was clean and spacious, although the shower stall was tiny by western standards. I found that this was the normal in Europe. The kitchen has a small clothes washer but no dryer - again something not common in Europe. A dryer rack is provided. The living room had 2 sofas, I believe one was a sofa bed but we didn't open it up. There was a small table with chairs as well right by the doorway entrance. The television was small for the size of the wall it was mounted on, but we weren't there for television. Also the remote required that you change the channel by entering the channel number instead of clicking up or down. There was a window in both the living room and the bedroom which we were able to open, but there was no view of the street. We faced the inside of the building, which made for a quieter stay when the windows were open. Also the walls are thin and you are able to hear neighbouring apartments.
The free wifi was great. The place was on the first floor so you only need to climb 2 flights of stairs. The locks were a little finicky but we managed. What was great was that Melvin allowed us to keep our luggages in his office 3 blocks away as our flight was later in the afternoon. The communication between Melvin and I couldn't be any better.
Overall Melvin's place was comfortable and clean and centrally located which I think are the most important qualities in a home. I would definitely recommend this place to any traveller. Thank you for the lovely stay!