The views from the semi-shared balcony are amazing! There are a bunch of steps down to the apartment, but it is more than worth the climb down. If you are worried about carrying your luggage up or down the steps, ask John about hiring a porter to carry them for you. We did not use this service, but John did offer to set it up for us if we wanted. After carrying our luggage up, I would recommend spending the extra if you have more than 1 or 2 bags. Overall, this place was amazing!