A nice apartment with a lovely balcony. We knew there were steps in the apartment but were shocked about the layout. First floor is reading room, second floor is kitchen and bath, and third floor is living/dining room and bedroom. The balcony is off the living/dining room and also has a kitchen. We abandoned the 2nd floor kitchen and used the balcony kitchen. After that adjustment, we were quite comfortable with the place, just lots of steps.