While I didn't get to meet Michael in person, the communication with him was great, he's a great host and he has a really nice place, really private. The area is not the best you can get, I didn't have any issues but it can make you feel a little bit uneasy, but the place is really close to the metro, 2 blocks away, so it was perfect. There's not a lot to do in the area, you'll probably need to take the train to get to any attraction or touristic place. Besides that, the place is really good, it's private, it's not noisy, you can get really good sleep, so it's definitely good value for money.