Great place! Rita was helpful before and during our stay. Our flight from the States arrived at 9am in the morning so we booked the apartment the day prior; it gave us the opportunity to get into the apartment immediately instead of being jet-lagged/with luggage/with kids until check-in that afternoon. If you can afford this option, go for it.
For the apartment: We are a family of 4 with two kids (7yrs & 8yrs). The kids enjoyed the bunk beds. It was nice having a large bed considering most beds in Europe are smaller and I’m 6’1”! The Juliet balcony was nice to have open; fresh air and the sound of the city. The balcony is just enough to stand and watch- maybe for 1 person to sit with a drink. The apartment is within walking distance of great cafes and shops and a short taxi ride to lots of places for sightseeing. There’s a coffee machine inside the apartment (you’ll need to buy sugar and cream at the deli directly downstairs), but the little cafes are great, so just support the neighborhood and get coffee/croissant before heading off.
Also, the area felt safe— we were out until almost 11pm a few nights and didn’t feel danger coming back to the apartment. There’s an elevator- fits two people with small luggage; it’s nice to have if you have mobility issues or if you have big luggage like we did! lol
The ONLY thing that was a bit annoying is that the buildings are built in a way that one is connected to another (not using the same entrance) and the adjoining building had what sounded like a group of teenage boys. They were loud with music and talking until midnight or later. My kids slept through the noise, but it took the adults longer. If you get earplugs on your flight - keep them and use them.
Otherwise, we would definitely recommend. So much better to feel a part of the city than staying at a hotel. Thank you, Rita!