We loved Marcelo's place.
Close to the restaurants & bars, the beach, & Uber was always available.
The place was exactly as described.
We loved the extra bedroom to store our luggage/gear.
The master bathroom was clean; the shower delightful.
The kitchen was plenty big enough & the fridge kept our food & beer cold. We did not cook in the kitchen but it seemed to have everything your would need to create a meal.
The living space was perfect for our needs.
The 2 doormen were helpful & polite despite language barriers. The younger doorman helped us to access the apartment by using his phone to talk with Marcelo because we had not received instructions on how to access the apartment via email - that arrived shortly after we were settled in.
Out of Marcelo's control is the noise that comes from the neighboring apartment(s). There is a "shaft" that runs outside the two bathrooms/master bedroom and all noise is hard to escape. As ALWAYS recommend travelers take earplugs!
TY
Optimistic Chris