Initially I feared that this place was a bit out from where the city's main attractions were but it was actually a better experience than staying too close to that stuff. Located in a residential part of the city, the surroundings are calm, not crowded, and still had all the things nearby that you could want - grocery stores, corner stores, cafes, etc. On Monday, the block closed down to traffic for an open-air market with all the housewares, clothing, produce, eggs, and fish you could ever want.
At only a few blocks away from the trains (and fare at only 9 euros for a 5-day unlimited pass), it really was super easy to get to any part of the city - including the coast. You just need to budget your time accordingly if you have things scheduled for a certain time.
The apartment itself is clean, secure, and with lots of thoughtful touches. The balcony was where I spent most of my non-sleeping time in the apartment with a beautiful view of the neighbor's garden and subtle sounds of the city.
Would certainly stay here again.