I caution a guest against staying in this apartment compared to the alternatives. Specifically: (1) I would not rely on Alejandra as a host: I specifically picked this apartment for the early check-in ability (confirmed with host in my pre-booking message and the day before i traveled), however when i arrived at the apartment she did not answer the phone/Whatsapp (as agreed), i had to fend for myself to understand how to check in (arranged through the nearby restaurant - i discovered by accident) and then she was unreliable to answer my complaint. Luckily i am fluent in spanish and the restaurant manager was aware of the situation but i still cannot believe that she did not answer my calls or messages that morning. (2) Nothing special during the stay: my expectation is this class of Airbnb goes above and beyond, however i did not get a message from host to see if everythign was ok, and there was no special curation or instructions in the apartment. Again, fine because i'm self sufficient and speak spanish but good luck if you are not. (3) Apartment cleanliness is questionable: it basically smells like bleach everywhere you go . That is somewhat comforting, but not that pleasant. Once we got in to the apartment the cleaners were still there and we just saw them pouring everything in bleach. The shower doesn't really feel clean - more so than an average hotel, definitely bring shower shoes (4) Not as quiet as advertised: I specifically looked for a quiet property on airbnb but here you can hear just about everything on the street and in the units around you.
In conclusion, the photos look good, and Alejandra is helpful pre-booking, but dont expect her flexibility to match to your stay. I understood from the restaurant that her son is the one who actually manages the property but I didnt hear anything from/about him. Sketchy situation all around.