I seldom complain. If I do not like an apartment, I normally just avoid coming back. However, in this case I must add something very important to the description.
The main photo, as nothing to do with the apartment. Also, it is not a “Penthouse”, though it is on the top floor.
The view from all rooms, main bedroom and living room are facing the Favela. This is extremely bad for a number of reasons. The most important one is of course safety. This specific Favela is known for its violence and on-going shootouts between gangs and policy. So called “lost bullets” (balas perdida) can hit this apartment very easy.
The other main issue is the NOISE. If you stay in this apartment you must be ok with 24/7 high noise level. You will have to listen to people shouting, screaming rooster, extremely loud favela music and constant hammering and such. Roberto suggested me to buy earplugs.
Well, he should have mentioned this in the apartment description and he should have posted a photo facing the Favela!
I was extremely unsatisfied with my two nights in this place and would never stay there again, even if it was free of charge.