Claudia's place was a beautiful, clean, relaxing space in an excellent central location. Her recommendations for nearby food were quite similar to my local friend's, all worth going to without exception.
The description mentioned that the area was a busy, noisy one, which certainly is truthful. However the real noisy bits are a fair ways away, and aside from the odd gregarious group and rubbish collection it was certainly what I'd call normal city noise. So don't expect silence but also you should be able to sleep well. The widow in my room was also quite new and blocked out noise very effectively (though then it's a tad hot).
The space was exactly as pictured, with little touches that I didn't expect like a ceiling light made from branches and ice in the freezer. There's recycling and a decent kitchen, a good fan and I loved how firm the bed is.
The place is located perfectly far from everything, you need to go and explore but everything is pretty darn close, I walked nearly everywhere. For destinations further afield the public transport in the area is second to none, with often a single conveyance taking you direct to your destination. Plus the best route from the airport (described by Claudia in clear detail) is as quick as the express train but costs a mere fraction.
If you're someone who loves to get into the local flavour of a city whilst still hitting the must-see sites, this is a reasonably priced gem of a place.