The apartment feels genuine, has a great location and the people living there were all friendly. While the city was fully busy with Carnival, the atmosphere also was party minded inside (but the night was quiet). Because of Carnival the night tariff was quite high, hence the value-for-money was somewhat disappointing.
In terms of privacy, I think this place is ideal for a young couple travelling on a budget (but not during Carnival), or for one person ready to mingle with the other folks, because despite language barriers they were very welcoming and nice. The third bed is a joke and should be upgraded (definitely looking at the night tariff).