The apartment was reasonably priced and I could find everything like the grocery store, money exchange, laundry mat, banca journal, the beach, etc. within a block or two. The apartment and the upstairs terrace were clean but a bit run down so it appeared dingy. The chairs upstairs are ripped, the towel rack in the bathroom came right of the wall, the tile is chipped, the window shade is torn, etc. I rented an apartment so that I could save money by cooking my meals but there is no stove or burner for cooking. I stayed for two weeks and acclimated to the apartment after awhile. I felt very safe as a single woman traveler. There is a doorman, a code needed to enter the penthouse suites, and then of course a key for the apartment. Inside the apartment is a safe for your valuables.