My apartment was on the top floor as a smoker it was right next to the entrance to the roof terrace so it suited me fine.
The place was clean and WiFi worked well.
The apartment is in the area of Lagunillas very close to Plaza de la Merced and convenient for buses to the beach etc.
I liked the area even though the taxi driver told me to 'be careful' on arrival.
It isn't a 'fancy' area but you can tell it is on the way up. Local bars, cafes and restaurants were all good.
La Polivalente is at the bottom of the steps I saw a really good jazz band there.
Almost next door is El Tinglao de Lagunillas, a very small local place with good value dishes.
La Esquina del Chupa y Tira is a short stroll away, a very friendly local tapas bar.
I had coffee and great scrambled eggs at Fausto´s - Café & Comidas less than a 10-minute walk away.
I would rather stay in this area than on the main beach which I found disappointing. Get a bus to Playa de el Palo or my favourite, Playa de la Misericordia.