This was my first trip with airbnb and it was a great one. Having spent years in hotels this was a great experience that landed me in an interesting neighborhood with an excellent host. The room was a described and Charles friendly; he was willing to spend as much time talking as you like...or leave you alone if you preferred. His advice on local restaurants and things to do was right on and helped make my visit even better. If you plan to spend a lot of time in the neighborhood (like I did) speaking Spanish is helpful but not necessary.