Elena's property is located at a quiet location - but don't let that fool you. It is a couple of street turns away from a water bus station, a lane and plaza of restaurants, pharmacy and cafe. It is cozy and has a rustic feel to it. The kitchen is a squeeze so it will probably be a bit of a stretch to cook a proper meal in there. The bathroom is spacious, though. The apartment is nice and warm (we were there in December) and is very secure.
Probably because of the age of the building, you can hear the people upstairs walking and there were a night or two when they got in at 2 in the morning and it felt like there was a herd of elephants moving upstairs. But other than that, once the noise has died down, it was fine. The location as I said is very quiet so every sound is magnified.
The only other thing I would say is that there were not enough pillows and towels for us - feedback, which I have already passed on to Elena.