The apartment has a beautiful view of the city as it is perched atop a hill. The unit it was very quiet, well decorated, and very clean. The area is in close proximity to restaurants and transportation (there is a trolly that picks up really close but don't worry its not noisy). For another lookout point, there is a large public area just a short walk away.
There is a little square/park nearby the apartment that can get pretty lively on the weekends. Most things that we were interested in required about a 15 minute walk (but if you are into the Barrio Alto nightlife that is just steps away). The nearest metro station is just about a 10 minute walk away but down a steep hill with lots of steps (as I said the unit is on top of a hill and is on the third floor so get ready for a lot of incline).
Also if you are a light sleeper, I would bring earplugs because the main bedroom's bed frame squeaks a lot to the slightest movement. The apartment was well stocked with appliances and towels