This is a large, clean and open plan 2nd floor apartment over a retail space on the ground floor, so noise from below is not a problem. It is centrally located near to Colorado Blvd where most of the stores and restaurants are located, and a little more than a block from a Ralphs grocery store. There is private parking behind the building and automatic sensor security lights leading to the entry to the stairs to apartment. The bedrooms are large with king size beds and the bed I slept in was very comfortable. The bathroom is also spacious with everything required. The apartment is on a busy block, so traffic noise during rush hour and early evening is rather high, but given that Pasadena is a fairly quite town, the noise diminishes during the night. There is also a large construction site next door which activates early in the morning (6:30 am), but is done for the day by 4pm. All in all a very good place to stay for a 3 day business trip this month.