We had a wonderful, six-night stay at Alex's place in Brooklyn, New York.

Alex is the most welcoming, friendly and helpful host you can possibly imagine. It is very clear from the first moment you contact him to enquire about booking that he cares very much about his Air BnB guests. He always communicated quickly to arrange the booking and our check in. And then when we arrived he gave us a very warm and helpful introduction.

The apartment is just as described in the listing. Guests have a private double bedroom (which is a very good size for two people, including luggage) and access to the bathroom and kitchen in the apartment. There is a large TV in the guest bedroom and WiFi in the apartment is excellent. The temperature in the apartment was also very good - not too hot and not too cold - and constantly controlled by the air conditioning system.

The area around the apartment is one of the most exciting in New York. Around 25 minutes' walk away (or around 10 minutes on the subway) you have the heart of Williamsburg at Bedford Avenue and in the other direction, beginning from a few minutes' walk away, you have Bushwick. These are areas with lots of cafes, bars, art galleries and live music venues. And then there is Manhattan – a very short subway journey away on the L line.

I would highly recommend Alex's apartment for those visiting Brooklyn and New York. It is a clean, comfortable and very welcoming place to stay. It also offers you the chance to try something a little different - many people stay in Manhattan and never see Brooklyn at all, which is a big mistake.

Thank you for everything Alex!