Our reception at Shaftsbury Place was wonderful. The apartment is absolutely lovely, bright and spacious. The location is fine since there are several bus lines very close to the apartment. Anke was the perfect hostess. She had thought of everything we might need right away so we would not have to go out. There were thoughtful touches everywhere to make us feel comfortable. We spoke to her when we arrived, after that all questions we had were answered immediately via e-mail. She was also very helpful with giving sightseeing suggestions, and could not have been a better hostess. The grocery store/Deli across the street had everything we could have wanted, from fresh rolls and coffee in the morning to wine in the evening and seemed to be open 7 days a week. The kitchen was well supplied. The appliances worked well, although we did not try the washing machine. Our experience could not have been better.