I stayed here for 11 days. Firstly my pros:
- the location is amazing. So close to lagoa and parque lage. On a quiet street but so close to the action.
- the famous shower everyone talks about is indeed amazing. The shower itself was too low for me because I’m tall, but the view is insane. I would always go hang out there at night and think, looking at the city from above. I have really good memories from that view point. Especially late at night, when the whole city is asleep.
- the place itself is simple but cute. I love wooden floors. The unit is shaped as an L. I really like to hang in the far back side of the L sometimes. Was small and cozy and perfect to watch TV if you’re willing to move the tv there. AC worked great. I liked the little table. It was perfect to do some work on my laptop. There are 4 keys and many stairs needed to get up to the unit. It’s a bit of an adventure every time you go home but I kind of liked it. Made the unit feel like a little hidden suite at the top of a castle.
Cons:
- many items in the kitchen were dirty when I arrived. So dirty I didn’t even bother cleaning them. Like the toaster and little oven had old food stuck on them. The kitchen itself isn’t really a kitchen, but that is mentioned in the ad. I found it ok for 10 days.
- there was an issue with water in the building and so 3 times I was left without any running water. A little frustrating on hot days when you want to shower, or to cook, clean, drink. Twice it lasted for multiple hours. I know this isn’t Gabriellas fault and it might have only been bad timing for me.