I stayed at Amitai's place with four friends for the weekend and the space is beautifully renovated, very clean and comfortable. I didn't get to meet Amitai but we were in constant contact and he was very quick to respond to any of my inquiries. The neighbourhood is safe, clean and trendy with lots of interesting bars, restaurants and cafes and relatively close to 2 subway stations. My only concern was the loft bed; there needs to be a steadier ladder to reach the bed instead of the ones provided. Stay here and have brunch at Beco, a Brazilian resto and bar across the street for the best capirinhias and omelettes you'll ever have :) I definitely recommend staying here and will stay with Amitai again!