This was our first visit to San Jose, and the apartment was beautiful and spacious! Loved the security of it, as there was a security guard in the lobby after hours, and entry into the building required a callbox code. As other reviewers noted, you will hear planes go by overhead throughout the day, but they stop around 10pm, so you're able to sleep. The air conditioning in the living room/common area is also pretty loud, but quiet in the bedrooms. You won't need it at night, as the apartment is cool on its own. The host was able to resolve two hiccups we experienced over our stay, so communication was great. This was the better choice over any hotel in the area - highly recommend!