First off, the apartment was exactly as described. It was very clean and organized and well situated. As we were there for a sight seeing/college exploration, we loved being out of the middle of town and having to find our way around using every form of public transportation we could..even the sightseeing busses Hop On/Hop Off..
Alex is the perfect host. He met us at the apartment, showed us all around, and then around the area, and left us to our own devices. His advice was spot on. We enjoyed the neighborhood restaurants, take away, and Tesco Express. Not much more you could ask for in this venue. We'll go again if we can.