The apartment is as described - high ceilings, great layout, cheerful paint/styling, clean, comfortable, great location, well stocked kitchen. There is a house policy for quiet during sleeping hrs, but during the day you can sometimes hear thumping from footsteps above or next door; this was the only complaint I communicated with the host , but it was never terrible and I would say should probably be expected in any lower level apartment anywhere. Not enough to lower the rating, overall the value of the apartment is 5+ stars and I will definitively consider staying here next time we visit.