We thought this was a very good value. We haven't used this particular type of lodging before, so we don't have a basis for comparison. We were traveling with another couple, and intentionally selected inexpensive lodging in order to have more funds available for dining, tourist attractions, etc. Our room was pretty basic (compared to the more expensive places we usually stay) but was comfortable and functional. This particular room had a private bathroom, which we appreciated, but we had to exit the room and cross a semi-public hallway to access the bathroom. We would very much prefer an en-suite bath. The location is about one mile (by my best estimate) from the main train station, which is the transportation hub for the city. From the train station, it is about another half-mile to mile (again my best guess) to the main tourist attractions such as museums and churches. If you are in good physical condition, everything can be accessed by walking. Our traveling companions aren't in shape for that much walking, so we relied mainly on bus and taxi transportation. Bus stops are within about one block of the guest house. We found the buses to be so crowded as to be unusable at times. There are a couple of restaurants that we really enjoyed within about a two- or three-block walk, Tortuga and Templari. We recommend both of them. There is also a really good bakery within about one block. The staff people we dealt with at the guest house were great - friendly, helpful, fluent in English.