We were 3 friends and had a 2 nights stay in Manchester. Communication with Rory was great. He gave us a lot of information about Manchester. It was absolutely no problem to check in, as Rory placed the keys at the reception of his work place (right in the city centre).
The apartment is located in the north-east-side of Manchester. Aside from a normal street it is really quiet. But there are not many things around: a little supermarket next door and the Ethiad-Stadium. But there is a bus stop a few meters away with frequent busses going to town.
We had one room with three beds, so it was enough. There is one small bathroom. In the apartment there are two more rooms, and we were unsure if Rory actually lived there; nonetheless, there were other guests we hardly met.
I can recommend Rorys place for young people spending a couple of days in Manchester. I would come back again!