Mariana's place is very nice. It is a really good size for an NYC apartment. The kitchen is massive (but wouldn't suggest using the oven- safety hazard/no hot mittens). The bedroom and bed were a good size and really comfortable. The closet fit all of my luggage (which was a good amount). The downsides were that it is very warm (had the window open--in winter--most of the time). and Mariana didn't allow you to eat or drink ANYTHING in there. The bathroom was okay, mostly clean for my stay. The living room and dining room were also homey and comfortable. I spent my time on my computer at the dining table and ate meals there and in the kitchen. There was a lot of light that would come in. The one thing with that space is that Mariana sleeps there often, so it was only usable until 8pm or so. Another thing to note about Mariana's space is that her son stays there half the time. The one problem I had with that is that I wasn't sure when he was there or not. Mariana would often tell me (a bit rudely) that her son was sleeping even when I wasn't being very loud. Although not in the listing, Mariana got a cat during my stay. She communicated that to me prior to my stay (though, after accepting it) but also stated that she would "try" to wait until I left to get the cat. However, on my second day, it became clear that she never intended to wait to get the cat. There was something lacking in the way Mariana communicated. While the space is great, the host could definitely rethink the way she interacts/communicates with her guests.