I booked this hotel without knowing the area and was disappointed to find a lack of shops or interesting things around the hotel. It is next to a cancer hospital and many of the hotel residents are here because of that. But upon arrival, I was immediately greeted with extremely helpful staff, most of whom could speak to some level of English for me and I felt very welcome. I liked this hotel so much that I canceled a booking at a hotel closer to the city center and returned here. They are so friendly and helpful that I see them more as friends than hotel staff. If you are looking for excitement and nightlife this might not be your hotel. But if you want something clean, friendly, and quiet with a very nice outside patio, this is your place.