We were drawn to this place for its charm and location near to the water.
While it is both charming and well-situated, there are several drawbacks. First, it is very loud: people are walking by the ground floor windows all day and scooters buzz by several times throughout the night, making it impossible to sleep soundly. It's not at all peaceful or private.
This leads to the second problem: it is stuffy. The windows need to be open as air circulation is poor, but you awake to the sound of motorbikes echoing loudly off the narrow alleyways. There is a small space heater available which does not move the air well.
Third, the place needs a more thorough cleaning: the shower curtain was mouldy and the couch smelled of wet dog.
All this being said, Mariano was a good host, absent but easily reached.