Maria's place is great! We chose it for high reviews and we were not disappointed! Maria was one of the most responsive hosts I have ever met. She always responded to my messages right away. She was flexible with the check in, she speaks good English. She greeted us with some delicious goodies :) The apartment was just like the pictures! The kitchen had everything we needed for 4 persons. There are space heaters in the rooms and they worked well. The stove is electric, but the water heater is gas. You have to let the water run for a few seconds and it turns hot. Everything inside the apartment is modern and updated. As a bonus, we got to watch cable TV in many languages! WiFi worked perfectly. We did not use the washing machine, but it was available. The small beds were very comfortable. We loved the neighborhood! It was not touristy but close to everything. There is some view from the window to the street. We loved it! The stairs leading to the apartment are a bit steep.