The studio apartment was just like the photos and was located across from the metro and in the middle of a pedestrian area. If you are a family traveling I would suggest putting the children in the loft bed as my husband and I would have preferred the sofa bed. We only had one night here and would have liked to stay longer. The location was great for us as we used the metro to get to the airport in the morning. We did not hear noises from the street it was quiet for sleeping.