The location is excellent. I was able to stop at the hotel for bathroom and water breaks throughout the day because it is so conveniently located. The common living room area is a great way to meet new people. There is a shared refrigerator, which was nice. Coffee is provided in the shared area along with cookies. Housekeeping was wonderful. The hosts were very different in their approach with the guests. One was incredibly accommodating, helpful, and enthusiastic. The other was the complete opposite. However, they are only there for a few hours a day for check in. If you arrive later, they provide you with a code to enter the building. It all worked out well. You can definitely hear sounds from other rooms, but I do believe this is an old house, and it is quite charming. There is no elevator.