Casa Paloma covered all the bases. It's extraordinarily stylish and well appointed, perfectly located near the Alberta arts district and burgeoning area on Kilingsworth and 30th (Beast, Expariate, Extracto, et al). Despite the proximity to the 'good stuff', it was really quiet. We stayed there over a particularly cold, icy stretch in late December, and the place was super warm (heated floors!). As can be seen in the pictures, there are doors that open to a very nice outside area, but since it was cold and frightful outside, we didn't use it. Maybe in the spring? ;)