Unfortunately the reviews are understated when it comes to the noise from the road. It seems to be a main route for emergency vehicles to use their sirens. The windows open or closed doesn't make a huge difference but unfortunately having them open because the place is so overheated with no way of adjusting, just makes it even worse. I found the photos make the appearance of the suite look better than it actually is. Lots of little repairs throughout need to be done to make it feel less dingy when you're actually there. The main doors to the apartment building are very hard to close and other occupants seem to never close them properly, leaving it so anyone can enter the building. This would not be a place I would susi again.