Communication was good with Maria before and during our stay. The studio is very small. There windows, but look to a wall within a very short distance. We considered it as a bonus though- it makes the room cool during the day. You can also open or close the windows manually. The only down point is that a neighbour or two windows look inside the building entrance, so if someone's window open and they talk, you can hear every word through the door. No noise from the streets though.