People are really nice--I met interesting folks and have kept in touch. If you arrive in summer, I'd advise asking the center whether common areas will have AC--I say this as someone who isn't fussy and lived in warm northern places in summer without it--because the location is on the third floor and can get hot. The center's apartment is like a hostel with individual rooms, and has a well-stocked kitchen and plenty of books. My room was large enough and had a desk. That said, a sound disturbance may finish up before long (I'd ask), but while I was there, noisy construction (saws, conversation) happened outside my windows starting at 8 a.m. or possibly earlier. Maybe also ask if in your room you'll be able to hear deep, resonating (and repeating) drum classes for a couple evenings and much of Saturday. The center was flexible about my changing my arrival dates to later in the summer, which I appreciated. I like the location a lot and was glad to get to know the Kingfield neighborhood a bit better and walk/bike/transit to lakes and greenbelts. It's also walkable to a nice food co-op, bakery/coffee shop, and several shops and cafes at three-four nearby street corners. Also a Sunday farmers market. A bus stop a few steps from the center also connects easily to other areas of the city.