I really enjoyed my stay in Eduard’s flat. It’s not in the thick of the tourist traps- it was possible to go out and feel like a real person - but is only a 10-15 minute walk away from the old city.
Communication was very easy. We were met by Edi’s assistant, Dora, who had cleaned the flat to a high standard. The bed was firm and comfortable. The greatest treat is the terrace. It gets the sun from late morning. I guess that in the height of the summer it might be too hot, but there’s a sun-umbrella and even an outdoor shower! The living room is air conditioned and has a fire but I didn’t need either at the start of May.
I didn’t use the kitchen apart from tea and sandwiches but it looked to have everything a cook might need and there are shops and supermarkets within a couple of minutes walk.
There are many cycle-hire shops and municipal bikes in the vicinity and the cycling infrastructure is excellent, as was the metro (5-10 minutes walk away and direct line to the airport). There are also many buses but I never mastered their routes despite having the app on my phone.
The area is full of bars and restaurants but I was not disturbed by street noise at all - the bedroom is at the back. The only noise to intrude there was from the lift that serves the block, but it wasn’t an issue.