Chris's place is quite nice. In my opinion, the photos undersell it a bit. There is a big window in the bedroom, and a nice glass door that lets in plenty of light. The traffic noise is not really bad. In fact, when we had the AC running, we couldn't hear it at all. It's not perfect, (it smells a bit of smoke, so if that bothers you it might be a big problem), but it has all the amenities you need to be comfortable, plus access to a pool. It's not far from downtown, but unfortunately even walking to the river requires that you cross a busy road. Definitely doable, just not ideal.
Overall, we are happy we stayed at Chris's place.