Overall Mariajose’s place is a nice space and in an excellent location. Upon arrival and inspection, however, it is much less appealing than the photos and limited description imply. It is simply a bit worn down with minimal expense invested to dress it up. While the bathrooms are nicely updated, they were not professionally cleaned (hairs and soap scum in each of the showers, dirt in the bath mats). The furniture is decent, but worn. The closets are cheap particle board with broken hanging rods. The kitchen cabinets are very old and cheap, crooked doors, cabinet shelves warped from moisture. The kitchen appliances are old and rusty/dirty. Not very many dishes and cookware available. Bedrooms are all missing several lightbulbs.
Because of the cleanliness issues in the bathrooms and ants in the kitchen, we chose to cancel after looking around for an hour. Mariajose was gracious and willing to give us a full refund (though I haven’t yet received it).
It is not a bad place and with a little better cleaning, maintenance and a few in expensive updates this really would be a fantastic place. I recommend it for the less discerning traveler, it’s just not as nice as it looks.