The location saves this listing as it was not what we expected. The apartment is quite different inside from the photos (perhaps a different unit or a photo of years ago?), and was very worn down with a stained white couch and lumpy bed that sunk in the center. Additionally we were missing some basics such as paper towels/napkins and enough toilet paper for our stay. Upon arrival we found out it was not recommend to drink the water in the apartment, so a small bottle of water upon arrival also felt like a basic necessity after a hot day of travel and walking a few miles with luggage to the apartment. The entrance is also a very narrow winding staircase that was challenging for large luggage (normally I would not think twice about this but it was 4 flights of stairs and difficult for able-bodied 30 year olds with standard large checked luggage). The location is stellar -- we were able to walk everywhere easily and find great bars and restaurants nearby. Overall, not a bad apartment if our expectations had been mitigated by accurate phots and ratings, but not sure this listing beats a hotel.