The picture doesn't convey it properly, but the bed is huge. The instructions were not always clear, the assembly was time consuming and messy , and at the end I was not particularly impressed with the results. Additionally, the bed makes me anxious because in spite (or maybe because) of its size, it does not seem very sturdy, and my children are 33, and 50 lbs respectively.  The same goes for the stairs, plus they are squeaking. 

From a purely practical side, it was very difficult to put  a mattress protector, and  change the bedsheets. Definitely to keep in mind when purchasing this item.