I will preface this with saying that this was not a bad place to stay overall, however “penthouse” is definitely not an accurate description.
This apartment would more accurately be explained as an addition to the roof of the building. In summary: The main lounge and dining area are modest and comfortable. The rooms are reasonable size, both with small ensuite’s.
There were several issues:
- THERE IS NO PARKING. You will need to park elsewhere so plan for that.
- The drains were old and required maintenance - as a result they produced a bad odour each day that would more or less fill the entire living space, running water for several minutes helped combat this a little but not completely.
- The water filter was faulty.
- The furnishings were low-quality, had visibly been previously damaged or broken and then cheaply repaired. For example - the dining chairs had been repaired with what looks like super-glue but broke immediately when being pulled out from under the table.
- Several of the power-point outlets were faulty.
- The TV was not working properly (plus no Netflix or HDMI cable)
- The advertised photos are filtered to enhance the space.
All in all, we did not feel the price we paid was reflected in our experience. The location of the apartment itself is great. Grocery store and great açai shop just downstairs. The two yoga mats were a nice addition.