A good location near the Metro, and other lively cafes and night life. There were a good assortment of clothing shops, restaurants, fast food and a supermarket within a few blocks. The entrance doors from the street are a bit 'rough' and initially off-putting, but once inside the courtyard that leads to the apartment, there are nice smelling flowers and cobblestones leading to the main door. There are many 'ladies of the night' working on this street but they were not bothersome to me or my family. The apartment was clean, all bedding was comfortable, and we particularly enjoyed having double-sinks in the bathroom on the lower level. The darkness in the lower level bedrooms was so good, that my family often overslept past noon! Overall it met our needs since we did not spend much time here except to sleep, and have a light breakfast each morning, otherwise it would have been a bit tight for 5 of us.