I stayed with Maria for two nights. The location was perfect, as it was a 5 minute walk to the old town and a 15 minute walk to la Concha beach. Her room even had it's own bathroom which was a real treat. Maria was very accommodating to my arrival and had oranges, apples and water already placed in my room. I didn't get to see Maria much as she went to a wedding and had to work during my stay. However, she is a very sweet lady who was available if I had any questions. BTW she doesn't speak very much English so make sure u have google translate or a dictionary nearby :). either way, it didn't get in the way and, I had a great experience and would recommend her place to all my friends. Thank you Maria!