The listing, including the pictures, was accurate. Communication with the hosts was easy, with prompt responses to all questions. The building in which the apartment is accessed from a pedestrian street and there is always a "doorman" in the lobby. There is street noise but it drops off considerably in the later evening hours. The bed is large and the mattress firm, which made it a good place to sleep, even though it is low to the floor. The apartment is a great place for first time visitors, as everything in the city center/old city one might want to see is within easy walking distance. There are lots of good places to eat at all price points and there is a grocery store very close. The apartment is an easy walk from both train stations. Laura was waiting outside the apartment when we arrived on Christmas Day and gave us an orientation to the apartment. We recommend the apartment as a great home base from which to explore Valencia.