Stefania's friend met us for check in and was really helpful, keeping in contact with us as we came in and giving us some great recommendations for food and sites. The area surrounding the apartment is fairly dirty, but my husband and I felt relatively safe walking around. The elevator is small (max 4 people - probably 2 with luggage) but is functional and was welcome so we didn't have to make the hike to the 5th floor. The upload speeds on the wifi were slow (we were trying to back up our photos) and the apartment was clean with tall ceilings. You could cook, but we chose to eat out. The views from the balcony were great.