James was very welcoming and pleasant. Nothing was too much trouble for him and he immediately provided an airbed for my son to sleep on when asked. My son is over 6 foot and the sofabed was uncomfortable. We agreed that it had seen better days and probably needs to be replaced. The apartment was exactly as described and shown in the photos and was perfect for our 2 week stay. The location is perfect, so close to everything - 5 mins walk to subway, delis and restaurants all 2 mins walk. It was quiet also and very safe at all times. James was very conscious of not intruding on our space. He was always available by phone and email to answer any questions we had. We were out most of the day exploring but when we were home in the late afternoon we would go up to the rooftop garden and enjoy relaxing with a drink and watching the sun go down. A squirrel even made a visit to bury a peanut in a pot plant in the garden.
It was nice to have 6 bottles of water in the fridge when I arrived after a very long flight. The kitchen is we equipped if you do want to cook a meal. Wifi internet was great. Aircon was very much appreciated too.
I arrived very early in the morning and James was out of town and unable to meet me at the apartment but he made an arrangement for me to collect the key from a cafe which was a 5 minute walk to the apartment. This worked out perfectly and there were no hitches getting in to the apartment. Later that day James called in to the apartment as arranged to introduce himself and give me some tips about the neighbourhood. We really appreciated this and it was most helpful. We very much enjoyed our stay in James' apartment and would recommend it especially because of the location, it's quiet and safe and the host is excellent!