Ali's place is ace. It's a basement with a court yard and has everything we needed. It's warm and cosy, and the projector is super fun for a movie night (there are a host of DVDs to choose from too). It's so amazingly quiet, except for the joyful sounds of kids playing at the school opposite and the call to prayer. Little birds visit the courtyard, laughing doves and sparrows. So cute. Beds are super comfy too. The big table is great for doing stuff at, eating, playing cards and what not. Great to have a washing machine for clothes washing. We did have an issue with mould in the bathroom but Ali was proactive about this, knows about the problem and is going to fix it. Ali is also a super responsive host and communicates beautifully. I really hope he can remedy the mould situation because with that sorted his place is an amazing stay. =)