The penthouse is in a very quiet neighborhood, and yet still close to everything. It is up a flight of stairs. FYI. Getting in and out of the house with the code was very easy. It's a little odd not to have control over the thermostat/temperature in the room as the system is house-wide. While we were there it was hot... which is unusual for San Diego. I'm sure most of the year this is not an issue. We appreciated being able to drop our luggage before our room was available. You should know that the bathroom is completely open to the bedroom, with a separate water closet.