Jose was not in town, but his friend Eva was a wonderful host. She found us wandering in the streets after our cabdriver could not find the apartment (we should've told him to take us to Bar & Kitchen, which is around the corner). She checked in on us nearly every day. Because it was Christmas time, she even made a reservation for us to have a meal at popular restaurant at the beach. We felt extremely welcomed by her.
The apartment is in a fabulous location for visiting the old city. There are amazing restaurants only steps away. We especially enjoyed Sesame (menu of the day) and San Tomassa (pizza). The area is lively late into the night and feels very safe.
The beds are very high-quality and firm.
If you are a light sleeper, be sure to pack your plugs as you hear all the noise from the street and the cathedral bells. Also, keep in mind that it's about 50 steps to the first bedroom. The kitchen and living room is another flight up. And the other bedroom is still one more flight up.