The apartment we received was on the ground floor. This means the window to the street was always covered by curtains. The only other window was into a courtyard, and had frosted glass for privacy reasons. The toilet and bath were in the basement, but without the door (!!!), separated by a spiral staircase from the living area above. No ventilation in the basement. But, if you like the central location and can disregard the negatives, this is for you.