Olenka was a great host - she showed me where everything was in the apartment, made sure I had my own space and provided me with fresh towels. The apartment was clean, was a lot larger than I was expecting and was very comfortable. In terms of the neighborhood; it is mostly residential, but there are shops down the street and there is a bus stop a 30 second walk from the apartment. A great apartment for a great price with a great host @:).