We chose Mar’s place because it was decorated like a regional home not a contemporary re-do like some other options. We enjoyed the comfy living room and having Mar welcome us to the apartment. However, the apartment did not work for sharing between two couples. There is only air conditioning in one bedroom and the living room. The owner tried to say the Dyson fan/air purifiers were air conditioners but they were not (I provided Dyson website details to her on the exact unit) and the fan was not enough to ensure comfortable sleeping on a warm night - especially when you need to keep the windows closed due to street noise. Additionally, there was not enough privacy between the two main bedrooms (the two that have outside windows). There is a double door between the rooms that is not secure and a sliding door to the hall that also does not shut securely or provide any sound mitigation. One couple chose to find other accommodations that facilitated a more comfortable and enjoyable vacation. Additionally, both bathrooms are down the hall, so privacy is an issue there.
We immediately addressed the issue with Mar and she said there was no refund once checked-in (we booked for four nights). Later we discovered that we could have received 50% back of three of the nights. We had a lot of communication back and forth; her focus was that others didn’t complain and the fans were “air conditioners”. My focus is that the description should be more accurate so guests can choose if this is the right place for them. At the end of my husband and my stay, Mar offered a one night refund that she would provide AFTER the review period was over IF we didn’t provide a review. We did not accept that because we feel people need to have more details on the place in order to make the best decisions for themselves. The place was definitely spacious and cool enough for just my husband and I but we were disappointed that our shared couple experience had to be stretched over different lodgings and we had the unexpected expense of an additional hotel room.