The penthouse apartment is centrally located with easy access from the train station, to Plaza Espana with shopping, a Ria exchange, groceries, and taxis everywhere. Mercedes' place is about a 9 euro taxi to the beaches. My girlfriend and I were able to walk everywhere and felt very safe. The penthouse is spacious, the view of the city is wonderful, she has a washer on the roof with pins for hanging clothes to dry. She has plenty of cookery if you chose to make dinner but you're in the Paella capital of the world, so walk around the plazas! Mercedes was very kind to let us check in early after we arrived by train (my girlfriend was refusing to wait until our check in time.) Mercedes let us in without batting an eye,
Cons: Difficult to reach at times during our stay & make sure you keep an eye on the weather - we experienced a massive flash flood which caused water to come in through the screen door, floor boards, & bathroom tiles. A heads up about this possibly happening would have been appropriate.