Mary has been a great host and we've absolutely enjoyed our stay. The apartment is spacious, clean and beautifully decorated. The lounge room has enough space both for work (two office-type tables) and to relax (a large sofa and several cozy chairs). The bedrooms were all nice and quiet; the kitchen well-equipped.
As we arrived, Mary offered coffee and bought us some groceries while we were settling in. This saved us some precious time and allowed to catch up with local friends very quickly after arrival. Mary also offered plenty of local insights about the area, and has been very helpful throughout the stay.
The neighbourhood is pleasant; there are several supermarkets nearby as well as some really nice restaurants. We loved Prana Cozinha Vegetariana (I recommend it even if you're not vegetarian) and Mamma Jamma (a pizza place).
Thank you very much Mary for being an amazing host!