Excellent location in a lovely building with a daytime doorman and elevator, in a safe and upscale neighborhood convenient to metro and bus transportation, with good restaurants, markets, and bakeries nearby.
The furnishings and décor are Spartan–see photos. Kitchen is minimally equipped–e.g., no condiments (bring even your own salt and pepper)--but it’s fine if you don’t plan to cook much.
But, so much noise from the apartment above! An unfortunate combination of a noisy family and poor soundproofing. The adults speak loudly, and argue, and yell at the small children. The kids run around a lot, cry, and bang on the piano. Doors slamming, loud footsteps. They are usually quiet between 11 pm and 7 am, and in the middle of the day, but we could not sleep past 7 am without earplugs. The host said that several other guests had complained but there was nothing that could be done. If you are sensitive to noise, you may not be comfortable here.