It's all about location! We chose to stay in this apartment for its location and we did not regret it. The unit is much more spacious than it seems from the photos. Once you get into the "press the button for hot water" routine, you can enjoy your hot shower without worry (the low water pressure wasn't a trouble for us). In our experience, the "few hours of heating when temparatures fall under 15* celsius" were not enough to warm up the apartment, which means that we spent as little time as possible inside & wearing our warmest clothes. The bed covers were very warm, however, and we could sleep very well!