John was out of town during our stay, but we were Masha was there to greet/welcome us. First off, I came to the apartment extremely late do to unforeseen travel problems. Obviously, that's not the ideal situation for either the host or the traveler, but Masha was so understanding. She was friendly and gave us great suggestions on what to check out in the city. The apartment is located in a quiet little neighbor hood, not too far from the center. It was clean and cozy-- perfect to come back to after a long day of touring London. Overall, great experience!