First of all, Martha and Pancho are so nice - they were communicative and responded quickly which I appreciated!! Secondly, the artist residence is truly gorgeous! It’s well-maintained and very clean. The rooftop garden is an amazing place to relax! There are several women working there who are kind and good cooks too.
I took them up on their offer for an airport ride and the gentleman who picked me up was very professional and that was convenient.
For me the only problem was the check-in process. Martha and Pancho were not on-site the whole weekend I was there. When I arrived, the woman showed me to the wrong room which I had not booked - but my Spanish is not great and I couldn’t communicate with her about it (or about anything else like how to take the bus, etc). When I texted Pancho he said it was because the guest in the other room (that I booked) decided to stay longer - I thought it was rude that I wasn’t notified ahead of time.
The second thing that bothered me was the staff was a little hands on for my liking. It might not bother some people, but I was shocked to step out of the shower at 8:30AM on Sunday (check out is not til later, and I was checking out that day) to find one of the ladies cleaning my room - and then not be able to tell her to please come back because I was checking out that day anyway.
Lastly, while the residence is beautiful, I think it’s ideal for people who want to stay for a long time and relax and write... but for just a place to stay for the weekend, it was the most expensive AirBnB I’d looked at (for similar size/styles) and I didn’t even wind up with the room I intended so I didn’t think for my needs it was a very good value. If you’re looking to enjoy “living” somewhere for a while, it’s a great option!! But for coming and going like I was, it wasn’t the best fit.