Guatemala Studio 101

Getting into the building was the worst part. They make a mystery of sending the entry details: I got the QR code and password only when I was already on my way there. That's ridiculous and made me feel unsafe, since I'd paid in advance and didn't know if I'd be able to get in. The apartment door code also expires, and they seem to expect you to contact them for a new one. Meanwhile you're stuck outside the apartment. If you suddenly need the bathroom, you'd better hope a neighbor opens the door. People buzz the apartment intercom in the middle of the night and keep at it, so you lose sleep. Other guests were noisy too, banging doors and running hair dryers very early in the morning. The apartment isn't impossible to stay in, but the arrival experience was shocking, and I'd recommend somewhere else if I could. I don't plan to return. The place I stayed in was on the second floor, completely unlike the bright listing photos. I only had the nerve to take one photo. The rest didn't seem worth it. There's damp throughout the apartment, and the bathroom smells odd even with the air freshener left at the entrance. It has no window, so it's dark and stuffy. The bathroom is tiny, and you have to close the door to use the toilet because it's right behind it. There's only a small glass shower divider, so the whole bathroom gets soaked. There are few outlets and they're awkwardly placed, either by the sink or close to the floor. The bed was good, and the TV was large and smart. The shower was a bright spot, with great water pressure, and there are blackout curtains. It wasn't awful only because the bedding and towels didn't smell bad, and they provided shampoo, conditioner, detergent, and hand soap in the bathroom. The kitchen sponge was new too. The bed was acceptable and the TV was good. I also found several different names for this accommodation group when searching online.