This is a cosy upper level apartment, close to cafes, shops, legislature, bus 20 to the airport and a nice river walk on a trail - which connects to the Forks and the Human Rights Museum. You could cook a meal in the kitchen, as it has all the essentials - you'd just need ingredients. I didn't but I did make oatmeal and tea. The shower/bath set up was fine for me. Unless you are the person that absolutely must stand to shower then it would be just fine for you too.