The location is great, but unfortunately the apartment is not. The bathtub/shower has black mildew on the peeling painted tiles and in the grout. The bottom of the tub is stained with grime. The towels were mildewed. We had to go out to laundromat and wash them. Because only one lane separates the apartment buildings, the apartment is dark and needs a couple more lamps. Three of the five windows open into the building shaft so we could hear the talking and music and smell the cooking which made being in the apartment a bit uncomfortable for the 8 days we were there. The street noise is also loud. One night the noise from partying went on all night until 6 am. In the kitchen, the spices and other items on the kitchen counter were sticky with grease.
On the positive side, Elena graciously greeted us and brought us a drying rack since we used the washing machine. The floors were clean and most of the furniture dusted.. There is plenty of hot water, and the apartment is spacious.