The apartment is in a wonderful old building with a lot of character and it's furnished simply but stylishly. Everything we needed was in the kitchen, Ulrike was attentive and checked in a few times to make sure we didn't want for anything, there's a washer to use (with was a godsend) and the neighborhood is pretty ideal--close enough to the center of the city without being in the tourist zone, and with some very good cafes and restaurants near by. Really, a lovely home base.