Coming from Western Europe the area looks run down, and the hotel doesn't look great from the outside. But actually it's fine once inside, and I had no problem walking the streets alone at night as a single woman. The cheapest rooms are not as nicely decorated as the photos show - Pretty basic but fine for the price. Walls are thin though, and no bedside lamp! Breakfast is rather basic, and doesn't seem to get replenished so better go down early. Would have liked tea/coffee making facilities in room, that was the only thing that was really lacking.