The place isn't modern, but it's got everything you need. The room and common areas (kitchen, washroom, halls) are kept quite clean, and it's stocked with the basics and more. The bed was more comfortable than your typical hotel, and the room itself was spacious and well-maintained, with 2 desks and plenty of hooks and closet space. If you're a light sleeper you might have some issues. It's an older house with some creaking from other people coming or going, especially at odd hours. There's also streetcar that stops outside the front door that you can hear (on the plus side: you have a streetcar stop literally steps away). Personally, neither of them were issues. The hot water, heat, and internet are all great, and the location makes it super easy to get anywhere (either via walking, streetcar, or the subway stops a few blocks away). I found it to be a very safe area. William was on top of messages and happy to help with anything I needed.