The place isn’t as bright and flawless as it appears in the photos. I picked this apartment unit because I film for YouTube and I always need a pleasant background. So, I was a little disappointed to discover that although it is a nice apartment, it isn’t as stylish as the pictures make it seem. The place was cozy, but dull in terms of style. The bedding was awful.
Host was friendly, but generally only contacted me to enforce wearing a mask. They watch you on camera. Therefore, you can’t wait until you’re in the hallway or in the elevator to put on the mask. If you don’t put on that ridiculous mask prior to stepping out of the apartment unit, then you’re doomed. The doorman are the real virus. I’ve made friends with people who stay in other apartment buildings. No one else cares about the stupid mask. When you leave the apartment building, you discover that no one in Brazil cares about a mask. It’s only the end of the world when you’re in this apartment building. I will not tolerate it. I hate all forms of control.
Considering the location and the amount of noise from the neighbours, and considering that this apartment isn’t as bright and luxurious as it appears in the pictures, $550 (fees included) for the month is too much to pay. The WiFi internet in this apartment was slow and terribly unreliable. In fact, the WiFi even stopped working. I had to rely on my cell phone data, which was actually faster than the WiFi. The TV did not work. But who cares, no one watches TV anymore. This apartment would be great for a Brazilian, but Americans such as myself have much higher standards in regard to living environments.