GREAT: Check in - Carlos picked me up, was very helpful and friendly. Communication - Elsa is also very friendly, I could have contacted her any time. Portable WIFI - very useful. Location - interesting/scenic area. Wine on arrival - thank you! Coffee machine, nice bed.
NOT GREAT: Apartment has everything you need, but is cramped. Living room wall has holes where plaster is breaking, hairdryer broken, shower is small & erratic. Not much natural light and you can't leave the small windows open unless right there.. One opens to a public place, the other to a courtyard, but you can unlock the door through it, so not ideal. The noise from the neighbour is very clear, talking, TV, movement etc so you are kind of on her schedule! And when people stay in the courtyard, noise and cigarette smell comes through. Generally clean but stuff like cigarette butt/cobwebs/dead bugs not removed. As a fellow host, I feel this is basic!
But on the whole an interesting experience living near locals. And very nice hosts.