This is a great budget friendly stay! I think Allison makes it very clear in the description that there are shared neighbors above you, and she provides noise machines (that we actually never needed to use). I think if you've lived in an apartment before, it's a fairly similar noise level. She provides a photo of the front entry way that shows the separate units that are divided into one unit--I think I didn't realize it was one unit, divided into two spaces by the photo, but both are locked and there's a shared washer-dryer. The unit is great for the price and in an awesome location. We loved getting to walk to The Spot for breakfast, or the easy access of the local grocery store Foodland. If I could add maybe one tip would be just a few little things that could go a long way such as a shelf in the bathroom, or perhaps a few more kitchen supplies (like salt and pepper, or oil to cook with) it's pretty minimum but I think these few things would go a long way! But Allison was great at communicating with us from the start. Thanks again Allison!