This place was perfect for what we needed. The four of us cooked one night and made short drives in to town. The beds were very comfy. And the whole place felt like home. My NYC travel companions missed the noise of the big city. And when we messaged the hosts, they let us know about a noise machine we could use in the apartment to create some white noise. Perfect! In terms of them living upstairs, yes you can hear them walking. But personally I don't get bothered by that stuff.