This apartment is an easy 30 minute walk to downtown in a quiet neighborhood. Alexandra is a WONDERFUL host. Flight delays caused us to get in a lot later than expected, and she still greeted us, showed us around, and gave us suggestions of places to do and see in Asheville. The apartment does not have a common area, but we were able to create one with the lovely chairs and couch that Alexandra furnished the two bedrooms with. It was a very pleasant stay!