Ozzy was a most helpful and welcoming host. He was there to meet me as arranged and his relaxed manner immediately put me at ease. The room was very clean, and thoughtful extras were provided such as some toiletries, paper hankies, a bottle of water and an umbrella which was needed as it turned out (and which I lost and will replace). The bed itself was very comfortable. I was invited to help myself to juice, bread,coffee etc for my breakfast. Ozzy's apartment is (once you suss out the route) less than 5 minutes from Piccadilly Station, in a quiet little corner, in a very attractive building. I was struck by the fact during the night that there was very little city street noise which is amazing considering how central this accommodation is. I've stayed in quite pricey hotels where the street noise was intolerable.
I was in Manchester to help my son look for a flat. On the day, two of my viewing appointments were cancelled with no warning. Estate Agents!! Grrrr!! This left me with 3-4 hours to kill until my next two viewings. Ozzy offered to let me have the use of the flat during the day, so that I could leave my overnight bag, and have somewhere to hang out. This was invaluable to me. My trip would have been so much more stressful had I not had this facility. My impression is that Ozzy will do whatever he can to make your stay as relaxed and successful as possible. With this being my first experience of Airbnb, I would say that the role and manner of the host are crucial, closely followed by the fit between the description of the accommodation and the reality.