The apartment is as sit is listed by Alvaro. There are several things that people should know when booking.
1) Alvaro and his mother, Anna, were very kind and responsive hosts. Alvaro was in constant contact with us and communicated very well.
2) The apartment is very basic. It doesn't have many frills and is a simple apartment that a local would live in. The beds are harder than a we were used to, the 2nd and 3rd bedrooms are small, and the second bathroom and shower is very small. There isn't any counter space in the bathrooms.
3) The location of the apartment is exactly as indicated by Alvaro, but it is further away from the excitement/cafes/nightlife than we would have liked. It is in a non-touristic area.
4) The master shower did not drain well, so we wound up showering in a pool of dirty water. Anna came to try to fix it, but it did not help.
5) it was very nice having a porter in the building. He was very pleasant and picked up the garbage from the apartment on a daily basis (exactly at 8:00 pm).
6) The apartment's wifi was very strong and useful.
7) There is a washer in the apartment, but no dryer. We quickly adapted and learned how to hang clothing. Note, use fabric softener when hanging clothes to dry or you will be wearing cardboard like clothing.
8) Apartment is very close to a grocery store, which was very helpful.