Maru's place is so beautiful! The courtyard is just as pictured and lovely to look at and sit in. The kitchenette is fully functional and makes it easy to wake up and have coffee and food before your day officially starts. We were there with our daughter and it was child friendly (although very young children might struggle on the tile steps of the curved staircase). Maru responded to every message *immediately* and with total friendliness. She is great! She even brought me a hairdryer and iron when I had to get ready for work. A lovely woman named Flor helps Maru maintain the space and it is extremely clean and tidy. Note that the one bedroom is actually upstairs and not closed off by a door, so there is not privacy if you are traveling with someone else or hoping to do office work somewhere. Also, pack flip-flops for the cold tile floors!