Staying at Ali's place was a great experience. It was in a wonderful location that was quite close to a lot of different transit stops.

We had to wait a little while for Ali to get off of work and meet us, but there was a great pub right by the flat.

We didn't use the kitchen much but it was nice to have it there as an option. The beds were very comfortable. It was a bit chilly the first night, but Ali explained to us how the heating worked and then I was able to keep the temperature quite pleasant for the rest of the trip.

The bathroom was really nice, with a roomy shower. Albeit, a little dimly lit. If you wash your face in the bathroom sink just be careful not to hit the little toiletries shelf below the mirror!

There was plenty of space for our luggage and plenty of space in the fridge for our things.

We never once heard or saw the neighbor that lives in the adjacent flat.

There are several reviews that comment on the trains that run right by the side of the apartment. It was a bit jarring the first day, but after a while you get used to it and don't really notice it much. Plus, on colder days, the windows were closed anyway and that dampened most of the noise.

Overall, it was a great trip. Even though most of the time was not spent IN the flat, it was a good feeling to know that you had your own place to go back to after a long day of fun, tourist-y things.