Marianne is a friendly host. You can have a conversation with her, but sometimes words have to be looked up. Her English is pretty good and she is very knowledgeable about theatre.
The building is old and that is noticeable, but that is what you should expect. You rent this place for the location and price. It is a shared room. I really do think the building could use a renovation.
Be careful with the shower. I almost fell down several times.