The hotel is a bit shabby but the location is wonderful and the staff are very friendly. There is a fair amount of street noise, including ambulances, but it does get much quieter by 10 at night when you might want to sleep. I am a light sleeper and earplugs were helpful but the important thing is that I was able to sleep! Room was small but workable, with a good closet - one side for hanging clothes and the other side with shelves. We were there for a cold 5 days in December but the room was kept at a comfortable temperature, though the bathroom (with a huge window) was a bit chilly. Still, I loved that window which opened to a small balcony, where we kept some leftover food and picnicked on it the next day.