There is a small lift to help get everything you may have to get to the second floor. Our room had a small balcony which allowed us to enjoy a quiet cup of coffee in the morning. One evening there was live entertainment in the courtyard until 10pm. There is plenty of space to spread out in the room. There is also a washer that is available and the supplies needed to hang out the laundry. It is easy to get to the bus and metro system. The neighborhood has a pharmacy, market, and produce store. We used them all and found plenty of help at each place.