This place is located in a location that gives you feeling of living in the neighborhood with the locals, rather than being in a area for tourist. It was a bit hard for the cab driver to find, but the host came down and helped us with our bags. The place was clean, and offered a lot of space for the price. It also had an outdoor patio with an amazing view and a table to sit and enjoy a meal or have a drink. The host mom and brother lives in the apartment below, and cand out to enjoy the garden below the outdoor deck. They didn't really communicate with us much, but seemed nice enough. The place is a 5 minutes walk down the hill to a local convience store and small neighborhood restaurant. An additional 5 or 10 minute walk to more restaurants and access to cabs and public transportation.
I had no communication with the host from the brief introduction when I checked in until the time that I checked out. Overall, the view and space of the apartment made the place worth renting.