Maria's apartment is spacious, clean and precisely as shown in the pictures. The split-level duplex layout was perfect for two people working remotely for a couple of weeks, as was the super-fast wifi. The upstairs area makes a perfect home-office, filled with light and somewhat removed from the rest of the living spaces. The apartment is outfitted with all of the things you actually "need" when living somewhere for an extended period, rather than supplied with just the bare minimums for airbnb as some places are. This is a home, not just an apartment.
The neighborhood is full of coffee shops, restaurants and bars and felt extremely safe at all hours. The 24-hour security guards who work on the door are charming, and helped us often with umbrellas in the rain and loading suitcases in and out of taxis.
Finally, Maria is an excellent host. She's quick to reply to messages and questions, and has arranged for a cleaner to visit the apartment once a week to change sheets, towels and clean the floors & surfaces etc.
The neighbors have a dog which does tend to bark a lot during the day, but it wasn't a major issue.