Our host was there when we arrived and we immediately fell in love with her . . . we know she would make a great best friend. She had responded quickly in emails and was always in reach during our stay.

We were amazed by this apartment . . . it was beautiful . . . and a penthouse . . . and had a GREAT view! The place looks even better than the photos. We could not believe our good luck.

The pros:
Our host, charming, helpful, available if needed.
The bus is half a block away (metro is under construction even closer).
Big apartment.
Flowers and green plants everywhere . . . lots and lots of blooming orchids.
Big rooms, comfy furniture, full kitchen with everything, washer, big tv, many channels (CNN is channel 10).
Lovely neighborhood. Many shops, cafes, restaurants, grocery nearby.
Host left notes on the neighborhood, the apartment, anything that we needed (buses, metro), tourist info.
The price . . . very inexpensive for this beautiful place.
Plenty of towels.
Plenty of electrical outlets.

The Cons:
The bathrooms are dark.

We hope this unit is available when we want to return. This is the best apartment we've ever rented.