We had a good night's sleep at this apartment. Not sure how it qualifies as a loft, but we cam from New York, and we're probably expecting a Soho style setup. Our unit was more like a railroad apartment with the open kitchen/living room providing the only available light from the outside. Those windows are facing a very narrow alleyway and brick walls.
An advantage with regards to noise, being super close to Broadway and all the bars and clubs, with constant music coming from all directions, our unit was very quiet and we did have a good night's sleep.