The apartment was very beautiful. Really clean and nicely decorated. We had everything we needed: sheets, towels, cutlery, glassware, etc. Marion's husband met us at the apartment--we had a flight issue that held us up several hours and he was very nice and accommodating about that. The apartment has a couple of balconies overlooking a really beautiful courtyard with nice views of other building tops and trees. It's very quiet, on a quiet street. The neighborhood is relaxed, with some several restaurants nearby if you don't feel like going in to the center city. There's also a park nearby. The center is within walking distance, but you can also take the metro which is close by.