Monte was working hence her friend welcomed us;he was very helpful and suggested to us places to visit and the kind of metro ticket to buy which was important because single tickets were expensive.The room is small but very clean and pleasant with a small balcony which has a nice view. The appt has a high speed internet ,The neighborhood was perfect . We however suggest a better coordination on arrival as most people dont have a local phone to contact the host we had to ask people on the street to borrow a phone ;Overall our stay was pleasant.