Barbara's brother met me at the apartment to let me in and they were very kind about allowing me to check in a bit early. The apartment location is ideal. There are so many wonderful shops and restaurants nearby and it is far enough from the tourist crowd to feel calm, and close enough to make sightseeing very simple. The apartment itself is charming. As in many older apartments and in many countries, the bed is quite hard. It was fine for me, but perhaps uncomfortable to those with back problems.