My husband and I along with our two year old booked Maria's place for a short term stay before we relocated. Check in was easy, Maria messaged us and gave us the details of how to check in. Other than my husband having difficulty with the lock, we would have never met Maria during the check in process.
We initially thought the home was a good bargain and would extend for a longer period. After several days, we noticed a few things that made us change our minds:
1. The ceilings were low in some areas.
2. The home was not properly cleaned for new guests (particularly the bathroom area).
3. The walls/ceilings made it very easy for noise to travel. We heard footsteps and conversations regularly, so I'm guessing that they were able to hear noise from below as well.
4. The home was noticeably cold. We could not control the temperature downstairs and some days (while the upstairs occupants left), the heat must have been turned off because it got really cold.
5. Parking was too complicated. We thought "street parking" meant that parking was available on the street that we were staying. Turns out, we would have to park on the adjacent street with time restrictions that would require us to get up before 7 am to move our vehicle (not sure where because to park on Maria's street a permit is required). We were allowed to Park on Maria's driveway until we purchased a parking permit from the city. Maria was very helpful during this process and even sent us the link to purchase the permit.
Overall, Maria's place provided us with the basic room and board necessities. I would recommend Maria's place for a group on-the-go, looking for a bargain with no frills.