Overall, staying with Verena was a great experience -- a combination of feeling like we were staying with family, but also very independent as we would in a hotel stay. Both she and the apartment were SUPER family friendly; our kids got an unexpected surprise of a trampoline in on the back patio, which they used a ton. The apartment, while nicely appointed, was also totally uncluttered in terms of breakable objects. That is relief to a mom like me. The beds were really comfortable (for me that means on the firm side) and there was room to spread out in each room, which was great. Verena and her husband were really helpful in orienting us in the neighborhood, etc. The indoor and outdoor dining spaces are really nice, cozy places to gather, and we used both! At one point we did find ourselves without gas for the gas grill we had cranked up for dinner. Verena's husband answered the call and we were able to grill the next night with no problem. All in all a great experience. The location was perfect for us and we would love to come back!