It is a great area, very safe and Lea was there on arrival to show us inside. It's as pictured, although it is a basement apartment with its own entrance and small terrace (I thought it was a balcony before arriving, but no big deal). It has a small kitchen but needs new pots and pans (very scratched up non stick). The mattress is very firm. There are no curtains/blinds on the door, which are needed for privacy - we stuck a blanket in on top of the door instead.