So many things were great: excellent communication with friendly host (I never met her but she was always there by Message), spacious flat with big table for working and eating, good amenities and handy items (scissors, soaps, clothes drying rack), milk in the fridge, flower pots out the kitchen window so it’s like a view out back, good location for public transport, nice places to eat, grocery and chemist nice and close, post office just a bit further. Quick cycle on washer works great and fast, very handy for travelers.
Traffic noise was an issue if you’re sensitive to that— seems like cars in the area drive faster now and there are more food deliveries. Quieter earlier on weeknights.
Note for anyone with impaired mobility: first-day key pickup is several blocks from the flat with nowhere for taxi to wait so if one has heavy bags the walk up the road might be an issue, entry door on ground floor but then a single full flight of carpeted stairs (with switchback) to the door of the flat itself, a real bathtub so the edges are high. Good non-slip floor in the bathroom.
Overall a really nice flat with an excellent host!