A large flexible space for big groups/families but some VERY great concerns!!
Kitchen items mostly dirty/unwashed. Kitchen drawers filthy. OLD opened food items in cupboards. Mops/buckets in living areas. Dead plants. Some bedding stained. Some areas clean but others not! Mini-fridges had old/moldy/unsafe/disgusting items and interiors.
There is no drip coffee maker like in the picture(Melitta) There are two Nespresso machines but NO PODS. I have NEVER stayed in an Airbnb that coffee was a problem! I asked and the host said I had to go buy them!!! When I begged her, she generously gave us FOUR pods (we were a family of SIX people) I spent over FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS for a week - and you cannot provide Nespresso pods (only 5.00 CAD when we found them at store!!) Also, not even one tea bag. Again, every place I have ever stayed has at least had these essentials. This to me is incomprehensible. We also purchased decent dish sponges and soap (theirs was watered down) since we had to wash all the dirty dishes just to use them. The dishwasher bottom rack is broken so very difficult to use. The refrigerator did not get as cold as it should. Fortunately in winter you can use the balcony! Third floor seemed neglected. Bathroom had NO towel bars. Bathroom heater did not work and tub filled up without draining when trying to shower. The place can have so much to offer, but it is clearly not being well-maintained.
I would just say that the Metro is a bit far, so keep this in mind. We are fine walking in a city like this, but it was winter, so a lot more Ubering. It's a pretty long walk to Old Port, but if not winter, biking around would be great! The grocery stores are very close, though, which is good. Costco is also close!
For this cost, it must be immaculate. The photos show such a fresh look, but some of it is very tired and the kitchen filth is inexcusable. I took the trouble to clean out the pantry cupboard so someone can't get sick from the really old things there. And again, to spend this much without a good coffee system is just bizarre. The best thing is the great size and flexibility of the space for large groups - but for those who really like to cook when they are there, the main kitchen is lacking. It could easily be fixed up to work much better. There are only two sad electric burners. I understand not everyone wants to use the kitchen when traveling but when you are a family it can be very important!
Heating was great and hot water was sufficient. Very important in winter!