There are many things about this apartment that are great and may work for others. I'll review the negatives first, and please stay tuned for the positives because there are many. The biggest reason I booked this room was for the view pictured in the main listing. If the windows were clean, the view would be exactly as shown in the listing. However, the double paned windows allow moisture to build up between the panes when it rains and over the years, hardened water stains (white smears) between the panes cloud the view. When I arrived, the windows also needed to be cleaned inside and out. Whenever the temperature was above 80 during the day, the apartment was so hot, I could not sleep until well after midnight. This happened about 1-2 times a week during July and August. There is a trick to getting the keys for the apartment door and mailbox to turn and unlock. Make sure you ask host how to apply pressure when unlocking. You can hear the freeway all the time. I closed the windows and wore earplugs at night was able to sleep. Now the great stuff... This is a great location - as long as you realize the normal Close to public transportation, shopping, coffee shops, downtown, gyms and all in a neighborhood that is safe to walk even after dark and quiet except for the freeway noise and an occasional siren. The streetcar goes by every 15 minutes from about 7am until about 11pm. This noise didn't bother me - but I am from a railroad town and so maybe I'm sensitized to it. The apartment building is exceptionally quiet. The elevator dings each time the door opens, but this apartment is around the corner from it so the ding is muffled and occurs rarely anyway. The kitchen functions well - I used it every day. Except for the windows, the apartment was clean. The cubbyhole shelves that divide the bed from the living space are perfect for storing clothes.