This is a lovely apartment with a small balcony overlooking the inner courtyard between buildings. The windows fold open to bring in the outside in on nice days. Honestly it is more like a living next to a park, and with that comes peace and quiet. The building overall is very quiet; if you are a noisy person you may want a different part of town! Check in was easy through a third party company. Bathroom is spacious, and bed and furniture are comfortable. Bring your own shampoo and soap. Unfortunately I never had an interaction with the host so I can not comment about them. Overall highly recommended.