We arrived about 30 mins earlier than 2pm and we were accommodated right away in Maria's place by her helper, without having to wait for the supposed check-in time. The house was clean, the kitchen was well-equipped, and the neighborhood was peaceful. It was very quiet to sleep at night. We were there on a weekend so there wasn't the construction noise which we heard on the morning of our departure so it wasn't an issue for us. If you do stay while they are doing it, it is quite loud and they start early in the day. The small outdoor area is a nice touch, although when we stayed in the summer, there was too much humidity, so it wasn't bearable sitting there. Maria is one of the most responsive hosts that I have had. The house was a bit smaller than I expected, but it's just probably because I was spoiled to have stayed in much bigger places for cheaper. But the photos were 100% accurate. The few cons that I noted were: (1) the kitchen sink becomes clogged if you don't remove that metal covering for the drain which was a bit unusual for me, (2) there were only 2 bathroom tissues for a 3-night stay so we had to buy extra, (3) the overhead lamp above the dining table fell, which missed hitting us by just a bit because we were seated on the dining table during the time. I did inform Maria about problem 1, and she immediately responded about what to do which fixed the problem. I didn't inform Maria about problem 2 because we just decided to get the bathroom tissues ourselves from the supermarket. I informed Maria about problem 3, and about 5 minutes after I texted her, her daughter was already outside the door, checking on us, which I really appreciated. Overall, it was a wonderful experience because the host is very communicative despite her absence and the house was nice and comfortable.