Mercedes was a wonderful host - responsive and kind. Her apartment was comfortable and well-appointed with thoughtful touches like chocolate by the bed. The kitchen was well-stocked. The apartment and building felt very safe as the building is in a family-friendly neighborhood and the front door had double doors with keyed locks on each as well as a regular lock and additional lock on the apartment door. There is a playground directly below the windows (apartment is one floor up from ground floor but with the spacing more like two levels up), and the murmur of children playing when the windows were open was lovely to hear... such a happy sound! There is a grocery store just a few steps away in the next building, which was very handy. Thank you, Mercedes!