It was my first time in Providence and I enjoyed my visit to Scott's apartment. The apartment came with free parking which was definitely a bonus in downtown. The streets around the building are all one-way streets so if you miss the entry point to the parking lot, you'll have to circle around. The entrance is in an alleyway on your left next to a bar so keep an eye out for it to make the turn. Once you find it, it was easy to get in and out.
Self check in was a breeze. Access to the building and the apartment was via key code so it was awesome to not have to worry about carrying around keys. The apartment is located on the third floor in an old historic building. There are no elevators so you'll have to walk up two flights of stairs. I lugged up a heavy suitcase so I was very aware of the two flights of stairs. It wasn't too bad.
You're in a downtown urban area near some colleges so the area seemed relatively safe for a downtown. You probably shouldn't be walking around late at night by yourself though. I was in the apartment during a weekday so the outside noise levels wasn't too bad. There is a bar located below you and another much louder bar across the street. So you will hear people leaving the bar as well as cars driving by with loud music. I wasn't too bothered by it and slept well. You're in downtown so it was average city noise. I don't know how it is on the weekend though. If you're a light sleeper then this might not be the right spot.
Overall, a good value. Free parking and clean apartment.