Mercedes' apartment is fabulously spacious with wonderful architectural details and a lot of character. Situated in a fun, authentic-feeling neighbourhood it is also very close to a number of metro lines for easy access all over the city. The odd quirk (showers that ran either very hot or very cold, a dodgy dishwasher, a squeaky mattress) did not deter us from having a wonderful stay there - we felt the apartment was still good value, and the cancellation policy extremely favourable. We would be glad to return, especially if these small things might be fixed. Many thanks, Mercedes.