The building doesn't look like much from the street, but this is a beautifully remodeled apartment set in a nicely landscaped courtyard. It is a great retro building - maybe 1950s, maybe older. Bathroom walls are all marble, kitchen appliances are stainless steel, and the walls look like new drywall -- not the original bumpy plaster with 20 coats of paint, which is what I would expect to see in an apartment this age. Floors look like tile but are actually some material that is a LOT easier on bare feet than tile. AC works great. This is an old building, but there was no sign of insects in the apartment and no "old apartment building" smell. Tikiphiles take note: This apartment is a 10-15 minute drive from the historic Mai-Kai restaurant, which makes it an ideal place to stay if you want to visit the Mai-Kai and don't want a long drive home. Even though Matt is in Romania, he responded quickly to my inquiries. We would definitely come back.