We (my wife, her three cousins and I) had a fabulous time staying in Lina's apartment for nine nights. It was the first trip to Stockholm for all of us, and having an apartment enhanced our experience significantly.

Lina was very communicative with us and gave us excellent instructions on how to get to the apartment (very close to the subway). A representative from the firm she uses to help manage her bookings was at the apartment within five minutes of the appointed time, and gave us thorough instructions about the apartment. It was a very businesslike and efficient hand-off.

The apartment is more than large. It consists of five spacious rooms, set up in a fanlike arrangement, wrapping around the front corner of the second floor (US nomenclature), with a kitchen looking onto the courtyard. There is one full bathroom, containing the washing machine, and a small WC. With the windows open, there was a delightful breeze throughout the apartment.

The two main bedrooms are at opposite ends of the apartment, so my snoring did not bother our cousins. Sheets, duvets and towels were supplied in abundance. The furnishings are in modern Scandinavian style, with nice photos on the walls (including two very large, and very interesting images taken by Lina). This gave it a very warm and personal, rather than institutional, feeling.The dining room table seats up to ten people. A large couch in the living room can also serve as a bed. The shelves contain plenty of books, including an entire shelf of Lonely Planet travel guides.

Though the kitchen is roomy and well appointed, with new major appliances, we wound up having only our breakfasts at home, as the food scene in Stockholm' s restaurants is world class. Lina had most of what we needed for this purpose already on hand, so we only needed to shop for a few fresh items. The only kitchen appliance we missed having was a toaster.

The apartment is in a quiet, but by no means remote, neighborhood on the island of Sodermalm. The intersection it is located at had little traffic. Two beaches are within a twenty-minute walk, and the more vivacious, hipster areas of Sodermalm are a short subway ride away.

Over all, therefore, we would rate the apartment, and the experience, in general, as excellent.