My husband and I stayed here for a week; 4 of those nights our 20 something daughter stayed with us. The apartment is set back from the street facing a courtyard; the back faces a beautiful park. So while we could walk out from the courtyard to the street and be in the midst of a lively street scene with lots of restaurants, cafes, shops, metro, etc., the apartment itself was very quiet. It was a lovely retreat to go back to after a day of being out. The apartment is light, airy, very clean, and comfortable. The apartment has been renovated and the bathroom and kitchen our especially nice. Nick is a very responsive host and checked in to make sure everything was fine. Wonderful stay and would definitely stay here again.