Key exchange was simple with a keybox right outside the door. Simple and somewhat bare necessities accommodation, but I didn't really need more. Standard of the living room/bedroom was good and clean. A small kitchenette with oven gave me what I needed to make my own meals. Excellent public transport opportunities almost right outside the door, with service going until late at night, and only about 10-15 minutes to Essen Hauptbahnhof. With the apartment facing a public park, there were little traffic noise to speak of, even with the window open.

No elevator, so stairs were a bit difficult with my overweight suitcases. Luckily only one flight to climb. No standing shower, but the bathtub had a shower head so I could sit down for a quick "shower". Exposed wiring connection for the bathroom lamp was a bit worrying, as it was directly opposite the tub and there were no showercurtains. The refrigerator compressor could be a bit noisy, but didn't run much. No aircondition, luckily the outside air was cool enough with the window open. Would imagine summertime could be a problem.