The apartment is very nice. Even with some construction going on during the day--- so we heard a little in the am--- it didn't bother us at all by the time we got back at the end of the day. Given the distance the apartment is too many of the cultural sites - we would leave in the am and return in the pm. The bed was comfortable, lots of outlets, the apartment was very tastefully done and it was clean. Don't let the somewhat 'dingy' staircase to the apartment put you off... it is absolutely no reflection on how nice the apartment is inside and we felt very safe the whole time.