Waldemar was a helpful and friendly host for the most part. He advised me about subway routes, local attractions/businesses, and responded to my room needs. He was almost always in the living room hanging out during my comings and goings from the residence. Two things should be noted about the accommodations: (1) There is no exterior lock to the room doors so they are accessible to the host (or anyone in the residence) and (2) the room air-conditioning is monitored and rationed according to the host's discretion. (On at 9 PM- off at 7 AM) I was willing to follow these prescriptions, but was somewhat baffled and dismayed when i discovered the air conditioner was on a timer and i couldn't modify the schedule based on realistic need for comfort. This disallows the notion that a given guest will use their own judgement and common courtesy to turn the air on and off at a reasonable hour to honor the request of the host.