3 things stood out for me when I thought of the apartment: first, Maria’s warmth. She’s maternal and personable in connecting with me. It felt almost like an aunt who’s fussing over our welfare. I appreciate her authenticity in this sense. Second, the cleanliness of the place. In particular, the sheets and bath towels were clean and smelled lovely. Third, the hosts not only met us upon check-in, they sat down with high-lighters, pens and map in hand, started to seriously orient us in the places to visit. Her curated restaurant list is also spot on.