I am sorry to say that we were disappointed in Alex's place. The "charm" comes from the high ceilings and plaster ornamentation around the ceiling, but nothing else. The fluorescent tube lighting is cold and uninviting, and whoever sleeps in the main room is treated to a red and green flashing light display all night from the traffic light on the corner because the shade panels in the window do not block the light. The minuscule bathroom sink is mounted directly over the toilet, so you have to bend over the toilet to brush your teeth. And it does not have hot water, only cold. The value just isn't there.