We stayed in the flat in Shepherd's Market for a week and it was WONDERFUL! The location is amazing! We took advantage of quite a few restaurants right in the neighborhood including Sofra (3 times!), Misto (2 times!), New Indian Food (2 times!), Coffee Inn (a few times!), and got our fill of Tiger Cookies, too. The flat worked out perfectly for the two of us. It was clean and the bed is SO COMFORTABLE. We had everything we needed, though I would've liked a full length mirror to see how I was presenting myself to the world each day. Some tips for staying cool in the summer, simply open the front window, and open the bathroom window and use the door stop to keep the bathroom door open, and you will have a wonderful breeze coming in. I liked hearing the sounds from the street, and I loved waking to the smell of delicious food wafting up from the restaurants below. The location can't be beat. It truly is in the center of everything. The steps can be daunting, especially with suitcases, but we managed just fine. And just like one of the other guests mentioned, my 6'3" guy had no problems with the shower either. Helpful hint from one of the other reviewers about the keypad, you must press C before you enter the code, but you also must press another number before that so the C button clears. I would highly recommend this flat, and Maggie and Lawrence are lovely hosts.