The apartment is very charming indeed. My mom and I stayed for a week and loved every bit of it. The apartment is spacious, very quiet, and has plenty of lighting with a natural breeze of air that comes in through the main window in the living room. Both the bed in the bedroom and the sofa in the living room are very comfortable to sleep on. The bathroom appears renovated and the shower works great. The kitchen also worked as a charm. We loved finding out that there was a elevator. Made going in and out of the house extremely easy. Although the neighborhood may not appear the cleanest at first glance, it quickly grows on you and you realize how it is within walking distance of many of the major sites. Having the metro and a major food store 2 min away from the apartment was also a major plus.