Staying with Thalia was great! One of the first things she did was give us her local insights. I'm so glad because we ended up going places we never would have without her! Her family is very kind. We loved the garden, it was so peaceful to read and relax. Of course, there were little critters around but most were friendly. For mosquitoes, she does what she can to help repel them so don't be like us and forget bug spray before going to sleep! A necessary evil to have access to the garden. Thalia was the most accommodating host we've had and I would highly recommend staying with her. Plus, they're putting in a new metro station on which will make access to the major sights even easier!