The apartment is very clean and stylish. It's well located for the lovely areas of Alameda with all the lively bars and cafes. It's much cheaper and more authentic than the tourist areas closer to the cathedral. Because of this it does take about 25 mins to walk to the cathedral etc. This was not a problem for us and we were glad we had chosen to stay here. The apartment was comfortable and great for the 2 of us. 4 would be rather cozy. It's right on the square where people party until late but with the lovely new windows and a bedroom at the back noise wasn't a problem. We didn't meet our host but check in and check out went smoothly.