This place is very tasteful and stylish in a uniquely refined, simple and lovely way (furnishings, plants, books, etc...). It's ideally located in a delightful, convenient, quiet and safe neighborhood. The hosts are very responsive, gracious and accommodating, and they speak fluent English (and Spanish). The apartment came replete with useful personalized local/ insider guides and recommendations in the form of books, printed lists, and essays--the kind of detailed and practical information that can really make a difference if you are seeking well curated/ authentic experiences during your stay. Also, there were 2 properly functioning bikes with locks available for our use--a totally reasonable way to get around town assuming you're up for braving the maps/ traffic. etc. The one possibly negative thing about this apartment to be aware of however is that it's drafty and cold (we were there in December) and it's actually quite dark compared to the photos and what we had imagined. All the rooms in the apartment open onto a private courtyard--in theory part of the design appeal of the space--however the courtyard is small and shaded throughout the day by the upper floors of the building, so there is little or no direct sunlight entering the apartment to warm it or fill it with bright light. The courtyard itself was neither warm nor sunny (despite consistently warm sunny daytime weather throughout our stay) and so it was never an appealing place for us to hang out (having come from North America we were seeking respite from our cold/ dark winter). And there is no apparent way to heat up the apartment. During the day it was generally MUCH cooler inside the apartment than outside on the street (after a couple of days we started jokingly referring to the apartment as "the refrigerator") and at night it was only comfortable with heavy sweaters on or under the covers--we got in the habit of preparing hot tea for ourselves. The other issue with the open/ courtyard setup is that lots of neighbor sounds (whining cat, music) wafted through the apartment: the block itself is pretty quiet but inside the apartment we were very aware of our neighbors' presence and comings/ goings. This was not a huge deal for me personally but I could imagine it really bothering some folks. I would consider staying here again, for the value, location and graciousness/ reliability of the hosts, but not during the colder months.