On first impressions the apartment was very impressive and we met the host who was very helpful despite my limit Portuguese.
After a short period of time it was apparent there were some things that didn't function properly like the fan in the living room, the AC in the bedroom did not have a long enough cord to plug in, poor quality kitchen wear and glasses etc, a lot of plastic plates and glasses, there was also a bucket and mop with water and dirty towels left in the utility room.
Other than these points the apartment has the qualities to be great, it is in an amazing neighbourhood and has some great amenities such as the TV lounge and dining area.