This may not have been the grandest most luxurious apartment on earth, but it was so clean, had a great terrace, had all the conveniences I need and above all - it was within a 15 minute walk of the main train station and a 5 minute walk of the transit train from the airport. It was so easy to find, I found the entry door literally on the first try. It was also located about a two minute walk from one of the biggest bus hubs in the whole city, it simply isn't possible to be in a more convenient location. I only wish I had been there earlier in the season when there was summer weather, because the terrace was wonderfully large and comfortable and quiet. Sleep was not an issue - it was so much quieter at night than I would have believed for such a central location.
The icing on the cake was the number of shops/restaurants nearby, and my favourite was the artesanial bakery at the end of the block, such incredible breads.