3.5 stars rounded up to 4
Pros: Great location on the western edge of Barrio Alto – super close to everything but not in the middle of all the bars and nightlife, so no issues with noise at night. Clean, modern, secure apartment with new fixtures, bathrooms etc. Nice roomy bedrooms with soft beds and blackout shutters. The terrace is open to the interior courtyard of the building so isn't very private and doesn't have a view, but it is spacious.
Cons: As noted by other recent reviewers, significant construction noise from the renovation of the building immediately adjacent which started each morning around 8am, except Sunday. We felt that this should have been mentioned in the listing itself, and reflected with a discount to the rate, rather than paying full price and having to rely on reading the comments to find out about it. The host, José, was pleasant to deal with however we had to wait for 15 mins outside the building to check in and communication was lacking – two of our messages went unanswered, one referencing the construction prior to our visit, and the second on the morning of check out. Without the construction and with better communication, this would be closer to 5 stars.