Translation of grab in Spanish

I hope you can understand the corrections this way... Two small errors. let me know if there is a word or sentence or phrase that you didn't understand! I will try to think more on the "since" question...
Yes, I received your messages. What do you think about vocabulix? I think it's a good idea to learn English. I really like it in New York City although the pollution is bad. How about your place?
At the third or fourth guesthouse we finally took a room. Of course the hot water would not work, and luckily we were upgraded to a terrific, huge room with balcony and garden. It was a very charming place.