All of the previous reviews that I read were very accurate. Mathilde's place is extremely clean, conscious and tastefully decorated. The bathroom is small and there is no bath. As previously noted the shower pressure isn't great, but it was definitely sufficient. I appreciated having all of the dresser tops, desk tops, counter tops and some hangers in the closet left bare, and there is a light where ever you need one. The furnishings are extremely comfortable; everything you need is where it is supposed to be. There is a nice little music system with an ipod by the bed, and the jack can be used for your iphone or ipad. The bed was so comfortable, I took a picture of the mattress label at the end of my stay, hoping I can purchase the identical queen mattress for our home in S.F. The bed linen was luxurious. The apt. is on the second floor (up 2 short flights of stairs) in the back of the building on a courtyard, where it was remarkably quiet all of the time (I never heard any of the neighbors). I slept sooooooooo well! There is not a lot of direct natural light, but it was very cool. I loved having the gated window open, and the ceiling fan in the bed area revolving slowly most all of the time. One afternoon I was able to sit with a drink and a book on the fire escape. Temperatures weren't July/August hot yet, but it was already a balmy June; I never needed to use the A/C. It is on a gorgeous little street, lined with boutiques and cafes, in an extremely picturesque and happening neighborhood. I enjoyed my morning latte at Bowery Coffee just around the corner, and was able to shop repeatedly (for a job) at the Whole Foods about a block away. It was hard to leave.