Manu was great at making sure he communicated with us and had what we needed. His place is central - many things within walking distance. Polk street is just a block away and has great cafes and restaurants. There is a cafe on one corner for a quick coffee and a corner grocery store on another.
There is a bit of street noise as Manu said, and you can hear the elevator a bit when it runs, but other than that we didn't hear much.
We didn't have a car, but parking would be tricky around here. There is a bus stop outside the door, and it's easy to catch a Lift/Uber.