You have to really consider the "cons" Jose mentions in the description. That spiraling stairwell is no joke. If you are taller than me (5'10) you will definitely hit your head. If you are a somewhat wide-shouldered or husky person; you will not fit. The bedroom ceiling is quite low so again, if you are taller than 5'10, you will hit your head.
Ants- There were definitely ants in the kitchen area and they did manage to make their way into the bedroom area through the window and a small crevice on the ceiling. I personally don't mind ants but my girlfriend does so we took some time to get rid of them. Luckily we found some bug repellant in the restroom which we used to kill em off. Quick tip: if you have eaten or drank something sweet, you can leave it in the sink so that the ants head there instead of the bedroom. For example, we had pizza on our last night and we placed the box on the sink and sure enough in the morning it was swarming with ants and none to be seen in the bedroom.
Privacy: What I don't recall seeing in the description was that the area at the bottom of the stairwell is open and you can see the person's (don't know if it's Jose's apartment) kitchen/washer space. We were able to hear the washer and some chatter the next morning all the way from up top where we stayed. Made us wonder if we bothered them when watching tv the night before.
The outside area is beautiful. I loved the way the glass doors open letting all the cool and sun in. The bad thing about that is that it's because it's so big and open that a lot of heat comes in. They were doing some painting in the apartment across from us early in the morning as I was trying to make some coffee in my underwear :P A nice big shade would be a good idea to invest in.
Hot water: Jose mentioned that he installed a small water heater which definitely works but is pretty inconsistent. It took us about 5-10 minutes trying to get a consistent warm water temperature. And even then we had to settle for luke warm.
Other than those few things, Jose's place is aesthetically pleasing. It does lack a few more comfortable amenities but when you consider the price and the look, it is a nice place to stay in.
Jose was a great host. Clear and prompt responses. Kind, patient and understanding.