The apartment worked nicely for our family of 11. The living area is a nice size and allowed our family to come together and enjoy a meal or share experiences about our day exploring the city. The living area gets a good breeze through the balcony windows which was nice, especially during the summer. The A/C units worked fine too, but the breeze was refreshing. The apartment is on a busy corner so street noise will filter up to the apartment at all hours of the day & night. This wasn't a problem for our family but keep in mind if you are a light sleeper. We had trouble regulating water temperature in the en-suite shower and ultimately decided not to use it which was unfortunate, but we managed between the other 2 showers and just scheduled times for everyone's use.