The apt is as displayed on the pictures. Notice that there is a parlor and a room that are supposed to be divisible but cannot, so you are effectively left with a huge living room and a pretty big room undivided by doors. This was not a big issue for us, but it is worth noting. Everything else in the apt was perfect, good heating, good water temperature. We would have preferred to have a microwave, but we already mention this to the host and he said he could probably get one, so watch out for that if it is important to you. The kitchen in general could use a little more stuff, as the cookware, flatware and dish set in general was a bit limited for our usage (we stayed for 3 weeks). However, everything we requested was added (see below).

The host was traveling when we got to the apt, so we only met him in person on the last day. However, he was very communicative through email and left the contact of some neighbors that helped us get some things that were missing from the apt, like a big pan for cooking in the oven or an extra blanket.

The neighborhood is great. It is residential, so it is mostly quite and markets in the are a bit more expensive than those downtown. However, reaching downtown by public transport is pretty easy. If you like having a calm place to return home, this is great. If you prefer to be right in the middle of the action, try a good bit more to the southwest.

Overall it was a really good experience.