Communication with our host was good. He was very responsive and arrived on time to let us in, despite our flight being delayed.

The unit itself is clean, bright, modern and very airy, as it is a two-story loft. The windows are incredible; almost two stories high. The one balcony we could use was beautiful and felt very old-world European. The other balcony had a bunch of random junk on it so we couldn't use it. It was disappointing and the only part of the apartment that was unsightly.

My friend and I slept in separate beds and there was plenty of space and separation. (I was upstairs in the loft; he was on the futon in the living area.)

Kitchen is very nice. Clearly it's been recently re-done. Bathroom is small but clean and functional, also perhaps recently updated.

A couple of things that the pictures don't show:
1.) The building is in a great neighborhood, but it's also a loud area. If you close up the windows completely, it drowns out the noise, but it also cuts off your ability to bring in the breeze. Something to consider.
2.) The apartment's dimensions in key ares are smaller than they appear in pictures. For my friend and I, it was not an issue, but my spouse is 6'6" and I think about whether or not he could've been comfortable in that unit. He definitely could not have used the shower. Nor could he have slept in the loft, (I'm 5'10" and it was *just* at my head), or used the stairs leading up to the loft, without bumping his head.

Finally, a tip: Even though the apartment is only on the 2nd floor (which is really the 3rd floor for those of us not living in countries where "0" is a floor) I recommend using the elevator. The stairs are very slippery and not uniform, as this is an old building. The building is BEAUTIFUL with a lot of character and charm, but when the stairs are that old and un-level, they can be dangerous, especially when you're carrying bags.

Those things aside it's a lovely apartment and our host was accommodating.