I loved Margarita’s apartment. Definitely felt like I was staying in an architect’s home, but it was thoughtfully adapted for guests in the numerous details that made staying there easy and pleasurable. Although not at all fancy or pretentious, I appreciated the lovely, comfortable aesthetic and Margarita’s eye for design and instinct for hospitality. I didn’t have opportunity to do much cooking on this stay, but her kitchen, though quite small, was inviting, well-organized, and any foodie would feel quite at home. I didn’t want to leave.