This lovely little apartment couldn't have a better location: an elegant historic street just blocks from the Brown University campus. The windows look out over the brick and steeples of College Hill to the skyline of Providence, and the place itself has an understated style -- in perfect harmony with the campus aesthetic. (My personal favorite object was a model of a sailing ship with real cloth sails, standing modestly in a corner.)
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The kitchen is small but very pleasant, and supplies were fine for cooking meals for four people. The bathroom is pretty and well-supplied. The bedroom is very comfortable, and the sofa folds out into a fine double bed (extra comforters in the cabinets). Everything is spotless, and looks new, but not contemporary: again, in keeping with the local style.
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Note to sofa sleepers: The living area gets lots of beautiful natural light, which means you'll need eye-shades if you need darkness to stay asleep. (The windows are arched, which is very pretty, but that makes it difficult to cover them.) The sun won't shine into your eyes, but light will enter the room. I was happy getting up with the daylight, anyway: nothing beats a morning stroll with your dog through College Hill!
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(Speaking of dog: there is some sort of automatic light switch on the stairwell that will cause the light to go on when your dog walks on the stairs. You can make sure it stays off by using the light switch. All the details are the excellent instructions which Hamzah emailed to me, and he is very responsive if you have any questions.)