Perfect location in the heart of medieval Aix. The ancient city itself is like a postcard, but very lively with specialty shops of all sorts and museums. Driving to and from Aix is difficult, so staying at the Vrbo is great. Walk out the door and you are in the center of the city. The mornings are very quiet, perfect for a run down the labyrinth of narrow streets. If you are tired of walking and need a nap, it is easy to walk to/from within 15 minutes of anywhere in the city. The rooms are perfectly clean, the appliances work great, and the bedroom is very quiet. For Americans - two things are very nice: air conditioning is strong (not weak like most of Europe) and the kitchen and bathroom are spacious. (Plenty of room in the bathroom for everything). We shopped three days in the markets in the center of the city to get fresh veggies and meat from the butcher. we were able to cook in the kitchen with everything we needed to enjoy dinner. Security is very good - there are two locked doors before entering the apt. Due to the entryway and design of the overall residential building - it is very quiet and we could not hear anything from the city. Overall, we could not imagine a better place to stay in Aix!