Many reviews talk about scary dogs in the area. But our experience was much better. The dogs were often sleeping or lying outside and we rarely heard them at all. And they weren't threatening at all.
The apartment is what you pay for. It contains the basics, but something to do with the water is very noisy. Also from the neighbours. Closing all the doors inside helps with this at night. Planes you don't hear at all, but you can hear (and feel) trains coming by occasionally.