If you like a lot of stimulation, this is your place. It is at a busy intersection, and with single pane windows, you surely do hear everything. It seems that every morning, the worst being Thursdays at 6AM when the streets are cleaned, you hear loud car or truck or whatever -- no filters. If you do not want to cook at all (as there is no where to wash and let dry your dishes, again this will be fine. The bed is comfortable, and once the hot water gets through, the shower pressure is fine.