Summary: this is a good place and I recommend it.
More details: I’ll start with the positives: Federico and his friend were great hosts. Very quick to respond, provided helpful tips and fixed problems very quickly. You’re basically in good hands. The location of the apartment is very good. Residential area with restaurants, a grocery store nearby and shops. Plus it’s 5 min away from the metro so very good access. The apartment has a spacious bedroom and comfortable bed - very important. It has a terrace and balcony which is nice. It has natural light most of the day. It was clean and has the (very) basics.
Areas for improvement: the pictures of the apartment seem to be from a few years ago, while I see there has been some renovations, I found the apartment a bit run down. The apartment has the basic amenities but some simple things are missing like there’s no hanger in the shower to put your shampoo in or a cup for the toothbrush etc. Also you’ll need to buy things like paper towels for the kitchen. There were a couple of broken/chipped cups and plates. I realize these are small things but they do add up. The apartment was generally clean but there was some mold in the shower. Also, there’s 6 flights of stairs you need to climb. I didn’t mind the exercise but it might be difficult for some people.
Overall, given the price we paid it was good value and I recommend this place.
Thanks Federico!