The apartment was clean and as shown in the pictures. All the amenities were just like a hotel. Aside from the daily housekeeper visit but who wants that anyways. We arrived well before the standard check in due to the flight but they were able to accommodate us and that was really appreciated! The neighborhood is a mix of cultures. You can tell the area is in transition. On a weekend night you will see "dive bar" crowds walking along side people in suits. AWESOME restaurants all over. As some may have read it can get a bit loud on the weekends outside but its tolerable and little fun in my opinion. The walk to the market and public transportation is easy. The apartment is located up hill from the market so without a car or bus it can be a vigorous uphill walk back. Based on the nature of the city and the area I would STRONGLY recommend not having a car if it can be avoided. Use public transportation. All and all nothing disappointing and it was a great stay!