The apartment was very bright and the large windows provided a great atmosphere. The kitchen amenities are everything you need to have meals "at home" and the market and food stores are very close as is the launderette. We had difficulty accessing the apartment because our plane was late and the hallway and common area of the building is dark and a little intimidating. But once we got in we were greeted with a nice bottle of wine and everything as described. The bathroom shower does have a rather large step down so it would be nice if host would add a grab bar.