We absolutely loved our stay at Maryel's apartment. She, her two daughters, and the two bonkers (and small) dogs were incredibly welcoming and fun.

The apartment is wonderfully central - great for exploring all the neighbourhoods around the middle of the city - and the room looks exactly like the photos; the doors to the little balcony overlooking the plaza really do make all the difference. It's lovely living on such a beautiful square and walking out onto it first thing in the morning, or coming home to it. The ice cream parlour on the corner is a major plus, but you'll probably never get home without ending up having one last scoop before bedtime!

The sofa bed is comfortable and in two parts, so great for friends if you want to make it two singles, and for couples you'll probably end up cuddling on the larger sofa part like we did. You get your own bathroom with two sinks (!) and the apartment is very clean, cosy and modern.