We stayed at Alec's apartment for a few months. We really appreciated that it was close to the large grocery store, Soriana, which has nearly everything. It's also right next to LaSalle University, which offers highly rated Spanish classes. The security guards were very polite and nice and they looked out for us during our stay. We had a babysitter come multiple times and they made sure they stayed inside the apartment, per our request, and were sure to let us know if anything seemed different. The building itself seemed on the newer side. It felt secure and safe and I never felt uneasy with anyone who lived in the building. We didn't have any interruptions regarding the elevator or with the building water or electricity. Our cleaning lady Theresa was also very detailed and we trusted her with our belongings entirely. As for the apartment itself, it was a good size for us and our 1-year-old daughter and would be good for 2 couples as well! It came stocked with coffee and all the cooking basics. The patio is gorgeous and we really enjoyed the plants, but as others said, it's a bit noisy with all the traffic. We still used it daily and it was nice to have a place to get some air. Alec also supplied big water jugs, so drinking clean, filtered water is not a problem. The washer/dryer combo is for sure a plus, though it does take a bit longer that we were used to in the United States. The water pressure for the showers was good. The bedroom furthest away, the one without the attached bath, was the quietest, so that's where we put our daughter to sleep. There was not a TV in the livingroom, but both bedrooms had them and they're hooked up to Netflix and have cable TV. There were noise machines to cut down on some of the traffic noise. We're city folk so it didn't bother us too much, but sometimes it was more than we would have liked.