Alejandra's place suited us perfectly. Charming, historic, and full of character, the rooms were clean, generous in size, and filled with the historic elements of an apartment built many years ago. We just loved the big doors and balconies! With the doors open, a breeze made the room so very cool and comfortable at any time of day. We shut them at night as the room is on the second floor above a quiet bar and along a well-traveled alley which creates a bit of people noise. Even still, we were 100% comfortable with just the room fan. The bed was a European-style, mattress-only and we slept extremely well. The bathroom is quite narrow and requires you to step up into the shower about 12 inches - if you are of size, this might not suit you - but for us it was comfortable enough to share the sink. The apartment is split so that the family spaces are away from the guest spaces. The children were so quiet that the only time we heard them was some adorable singing one morning while we were making coffee (which was terrific!). We wouldn't hesitate to stay with Alejandra and her family again and you shouldn't either. You'll be pleased to be in the heart of the Gothic Quarter, in a lovely home, with terrific hosts.