My experience was totally positive from the initial inquiry, introduction to the apartment by Thomas, through 8 wonderful days living in his flat. All is very comfortable and beautiful as captured in the photos. I can't imagine a better neighborhood. The only negative previously mentioned is that some noise can exist, especially on a weekend, from the bar below. The windows are well sound proofed, but if you are a light sleeper and go to bed before the bar closes on the weekend, there is some awareness of noise. That being said, most city apartments and hotels I have stayed in have more street noise than Thomas's place and the noise was not an issue for me. Neither was the small kitchen space an issue as I ate out every mail anyway. There are many choices in this very rich locale for eating, shopping, galleries, etc.