I know Maria has a superhost rating and good reviews, so our experience at her place was a surprise. I’m writing the honest review that I wish someone would have written for my benefit before booking this place. Our flights were delayed, so we arrived after 10pm. The patio is as described and lovely. When we entered the unit, we were immediately hit with a mildew smell, and when we turned the light on, there were a couple cockroaches on the counter. We were exhausted from 14 hrs of traveling so we went to bed. The bed was extremely comfortable (and I have a terrible back). But if you are a light sleeper, the noises from the unit upstairs are quite loud down in the unit, even the cats scampering around and playing are noticeable. We woke in the morning and the mildew smell was so pronounced, we knew we couldn’t stay there. Our stay was in Oct as the weather was cooling off and the windows were staying shut, which I know can cause mildew to flare up. Maybe the warm months would have been better. There were spiders in most corners that had been feeding on other bugs for quite a while, and it was clear the unit was not being cleaned thoroughly. It felt like a step up from a hostel, and might suit young people looking to travel on a budget, but surprisingly, it wasn’t saving us much money in comparison to other lodging options in the area. We left after the first night and found other arrangements. When we notified the host, she was out of state but was quick to issue a refund to us (same day). We didn’t explore the grounds, but it was beautiful as described. I have tmobile and my spouse has verizon and we didn’t have cell service inside the unit aside from one bar in the bathroom. Outside was fin. Wifi inside was fine.