This is the perfect location if you are the type who likes to be in the middle of the city life. Countless restaurants, bars, and shops are merely minutes from the apartment. We stayed for a CBJ game, and it was maybe a 15 minutes walk from the arena. The room was clean and spacious, and definitely fits the short north vibe. The high ceilings, pocket doors, hardwood floors, and wall accents gave the space plenty of great character. The tall windows let in a ton of natural light, and the shades worked great for sleeping in during the morning. We found the bed to be quite comfortable as well, and had no problems falling asleep. The street sounds are there, which from other reviews was an expected occurrence, but there is a white noise and ear plugs (we did not use the latter), which definitely help. Sam had great suggestions as to where to dine, and they definitely did not disappoint....small caveat, some of the "free parking" on the map my have a time restriction unless you have a pass, but we were more than willing to walk 5-10 minutes to save 60 bucks. We would not hesitate to stay here again, and for a comparable price to the surrounding area hotels, this place knocks it out of the park!