Dear Fellow Travelers,

This was our 1st Airbnb experience and it was great. Much of what I have to say here echoes other reviews.

From the initial contact, Emmanuel was responsive, helpful and kind, (this continued to be true throughout our stay) answering all of our questions. The booking process for the apartment was very easy, and Emmanuel was very accommodating about check-in and check-out times. He truly was a great person to introduce us to Airbnb. And we feel fortunate to have had this experience.

When we arrived, Carolina was waiting for us, welcomed us, answered any questions we had and showed us the "ins and outs". She was lovely. The "helpful hints information sheet" that Emmanuel had made was useful, especially, for us, the restaurant and taxi recommendations.

The apartment was as shown, though I have to say, the quality of light there is much more luminous and beautiful than the photos are able to express. The couch is different from the one shown and a bit more funky, though it looks as if it could be converted into a bed. Internet, phone, TV all worked very well. The bed was comfortable, the water pressure and hot water suburb.

We stayed for 11 days. The location is very convenient. There is easy access to groceries, transportation, pharmacy, restaurants, mobil services, art supplies - even organic produce (a rarity) which gets delivered to a small store on Fridays at the corner of Bompland and either Guatemala or Soler.

The neighborhood is really alive with people, and it always felt safe, (although we were not out really late, so I don't have direct experience of early morning hours).

I would add two more things:
If you happen to have environment sensitivities, the detergent that Emmanuel had been using at the time of this review for sheets and towels, has a strong and pervasive scent.
And, even though it is on the fourth floor, the balcony door is not lockable, (this is on purpose, so folks don't lock themselves outside). Both of these things have easy solutions: (unscented detergent, and a stick the width of the jam so that the sliding door can be blocked from the inside), and I have made them to Emmanuel. So these two issues may be different in the future.

I feel completely comfortable recommending Emmanuel and his apartment.

Alison