If this apartment had an elevator, it would be more expensive and I might not have stayed here. My legs work fine so I am quite happy to save a bit of money. (Also stairs were wide and easier than many Ive climbed. Superb location, not noisy yet central and short walk to hundreds of restaurants etc. Apartment is very well fixed up and decorated. An attractive mix of old and new. A few small details keep it from being a five star (I would give it 4.8 or 4.9) but I have a feeling that they will be fixed as Simone seems on top of things generally.