We paid more for balcony room, balcony was virtually in accessible. This room was in terrible condition, stained old carpet, 4 sets of stairs, the other side had an elevator. The worst part was the bathroom, tub only,no showers curtain, no enclosure, hand held shower handle in tub, so either sit in tub(haven't sat in a tub since I was 9). regardless,, you ended up with water everywhere, and never felt clean. Other units were remodeled, so don't get sucked in by romantic balcony?!