Maria and her husband Carlos were excellent hosts. Maria was waiting for me when I arrived and she unlocked the secure gate to the apartment and showed me around. She gave me the keys to get through the gate and into the apartment. Carlos, Maria's husband, is studying English and was eager to talk with me and to improve his English. I enjoyed talking with him. My room was clean and had a comfortable bed. I was able to come and go as I wished. The apartment was within an easy walk to the Metro station. The only negative was having to share a bathroom with the family, along with any other guests that Maria might happen to have at the moment. However, that was a only a minor problem.