Maria herself was an excellent host, communication was great and the place was sparkling clean with all the amenities you might need. There had been a major leak from the apartment above which meant the living room and kitchen ceilings both have a significant mouldy damp patch that seems ready to cave. During my stay some pieces of plaster actually fell overnight from one of the damp patches. We informed Maria and to her credit she was very apologetic, though of course it is nothing to do with her and is an unfortunate circumstance. All the same I do not believe the apartment is inhabitable while this issue remains as is, even if the roof does not cave there is still significant mold.
My only other disappointment was the lack of natural light, the apartment is on the ground floor and recieves no direct sun, but does have nice large windows and a small balcony just above street level. Otherwise I must say the bed and couch were comfortable to sleep on and the place was very clean and nicely decorated. The apartment is well located, just a short walk from many attractions and plenty of great local cafes, bakeries, grocers and restaurants around the corner.
Thank you Maria for your hospitality, hoping this issue with the roof is fixed soon and wishing you all the best.