Maites flat is very nice and the neighbourhood is extremely friendly and charming. Top floor can be demanding (100 steps I counted) but taken as a good daily exercise its not so bad. You are close to everything (old town 4-5 minutes with tram, city centre 6 minutes with subway, beach 15 minutes with tram) but basically you can just hang around Benimaclet if you are not in a touristic mood.
We did almost all food in the flat and the kitchen is up to most of what you need. The terrace is the place to hang in evenings.