I had the opportunity to arrive about 3 hours early and asked Nina (via airbnb app) if that would work, and she was very accommodating. I met Julia, her housekeeper, shortly after I got there. The studio is really lovely -- everything as listed and so so comfy and cozy. The little veranda is surrounded by bamboo and feels very private -- we spent a lot of time sitting out there or with the door open while we sat just inside the apartment. And it's one block from the canals, two blocks from the ocean -- what a setting!! We had a relaxing long weekend and would do it again for sure!