First of all, this apartment is just as gorgeous as it looks in the pictures. I'm so impressed with Maria's sense of style!

She also takes care to make everything easy and seamless when you arrive. There was tea and cake waiting on the kitchen table for us, and fast wifi.

The neighborhood is really awesome and close to a ton of fun restaurants and nightlife. As an example, one of the most magical moments of my trip so for was the night that I overheard locals playing flamenco in a small group in the plaza just around the corner. I listened from the balcony for a while before venturing down there and watching in person. There wasn't a hat for tips or anything, just locals enjoying their traditional music.

I very highly recommend visiting Maria's awesomely decorated space.