We had a great stay at Sparis! Our group, which included my husband and me, our two daughters, and my in-laws, had plenty of space to spread out. Truly, this apartment is gigantic -- my husband and I took the basement bedroom and it is big enough to be a separate apartment. An amazing amount of space for an urban setting. The decor is fun and funky, which suited the location. And the courtyard was the perfect place to eat breakfast every day. We did not have any problems with noise. The location is amazing! One step out the front door and you are in the middle of wonderful shops and restaurants, and within walking distance to major monuments and attractions. The only caveats I would convey to future guests are these: the apartment does not have air conditioning -- there are fans that are very helpful for sleeping, but when we came back after being gone all day the place was stuffy; a few fixtures, especially the rugs, need to be replaced; and if you want to used the car service offered by the host, you need to make arrangements well in advance. We tried to book it the day before one excursion and it was already booked. So just plan ahead. Overall, we had a great stay at this apartment and would recommend it!