Overall staying in Mariela's place was a very good choice. Especially in terms of value for money and location. The kitchen is very small and basic but enough to cook some quick meals if, for once, you do not want to go to one of the many restaurants in the area. Metro is fifteen minutes walk but plenty of buses in the area. The host is unobtrusive but available in case of need. Being on street level the flat can be noisy but with earplugs the problem is easily solved.