Pat's place is in the perfect location! It was very easy to leave the building and walk to restaurants/pubs/cafes, public transportation, and all tourist attractions. When she met with us to check us in, she gave us great insider info and suggestions, and in the apartment she had plenty of fliers, menus, and previous guest recommendations. The alley that the unit looks out to can be loud on the weekends, but Pat's earplugs came in handy and it wasn't an issue. As another guest wrote in their review, we too saw two people smoking something other than we*d in the alley on our first night, but it was once and we never felt unsafe -- we avoided that alley at night. The building/complex is VERY secure. A neighbor might be a smoker, because when we walked into the unit after a day in the city, we could smell faint cigarette smoke (but none of the blankets or pillows in the unit smelled, indicating it wasn't from a previous guest); it's faint and we could no longer notice it after a few minutes but those with severe allergies may want to take note. The bed was comfortable and the living room was an easy, large place for us to hang out between outings into the city center. The amenities in the apartment came in handy. A great experience!!