John was very easy to communicate with. He provided useful suggestions about the local area, events and parking. He also provided great advice when we had questions. The apartment is spacious and in a wonderful location, very central, you are in easy walking distance of the key tourist sights.
Unfortunately we were disappointed with the apartment's poor level of upkeep and the general lack of cleanliness. Specific problems included: We had to clean the kitchen table and the kitchen chair backs before we could use them. One bedroom had a very unpleasant, musty smell that we attributed to possible mould growth behind a large mirror in the room. One bath had the plug stuck in place with the bath containing a significant amount of murky water and no way of draining it. The couches in the living room were old and sticky, we chose not to use them. The carpet throughout is old, worn and dirty.
Overall the apartment feels very run down and is in much poorer condition than the photos suggest. It has fantastic potential, but it needs urgent fixes and more attention paid to its ongoing upkeep.