James was travelling so I met his Uncle Nelson.
A lovely man who welcomed me in and helped me get the lay of the land. Check in was very relaxed and very flexible.
I arrived at 9am and it was no problem, left at 2pm but felt like I could have left much later if needed.
It is a gated building with 24 hr doorman, restaurants/cafes right outside, juice place on the corner and grocery stores just round the corner.
It's about 5 min walk to the nearest metro station, which itself is on a busy street with many options. 2 blocks from the beach
The flat is exactly as pictured. Top floor, plus some stairs
It is a small box room with tiny kitchen area and a small bathroom with shower.
It was perfect for me. The air conditioning worked well, there's a fridge, microwave, cooking hob and washing machine.
The place is excellent on a budget. I would say it's great for one and small for two but certainly manageable.