Staying in Marijo's apartment was one of the best decisions of our 7 week trip. The main reason for this is Marijo herself. Communication prior to our trip was easy--Marijo speaks fluent English. Upon our arrival, Marijo spent nearly an hour with us, describing the area and some great villages to visit. She gave us a delicious cake typical for the area. She left us with lots of maps and a couple guidebooks to borrow. She also has a notebook full of detailed information on how to work all the appliances--written in both English and French. Some days when we left the apartment, we ran into her (she lives nearby) and had very pleasant, short conversations. On our last day, Marijo went way out of her way helping us meet our train in Irun. We got to spend about two hours with her, and very much enjoyed the interaction. The apartment itself is exactly as shown in the photos and as described online. The kitchen has very up-to-date appliances, and the sitting room has several options for comfortable seating.