Gilcélia contacted me even a week before our arrival. She did lots of effort to make our stay enjoyable: she bought food, send the wifi password in advance, picked us up to guide us to the apartment the first time etc. she even ask if everything was fine as we did not return before midnight. The apartment is clean, has everything you need (hot shower!) and has enough space for 3-4 people (we wouldn't recommend 5 people to stay as the 5th bed must be quite uncomfortable). The area is not touristic, but we felt save and comfortable and were sorry to be too tired to hang out at the bar de lo Chiquinho at night.
But you must know that it's quite up on a hill, walking with backpack or big suitcase would be tough!! And the way to the metro is far (~ 20min walking). There are motor-taxis to help but you need to pay, of course, to get home everytime.