Pros: The apartment looks like the photos, modern and updated. Cedric responded quickly (but, see con). There is a market, metro, ATM, laundromat, and cafe literally steps away.
Cons: it is 1st floor right on the sidewalk. Opening windows at night isn’t possible for safety. With no AC the air was hot and very still (mid June), making it very tough to sleep. I requested some fans from Cedric. Though he was quick to respond, it took 2 days to get 1 fan. The kitchen space is nice for cooking, but lacks some basic tools, like a cutting knife or kitchen towels. We had to buy a lot at the market just to be functional. The final con is it’s FAR from tourist attractions. The metro is exhausting and cramped. Any point of interest is 30+ minutes, often with changes and lots of additional walking. Uber was not at all reliable, and hailing a cab is impossible.
We had 2 couples, so we each took a bedroom. We have 3 tween kids who slept on the 2 foldout couches. The overall space was not too cramped for 7 people.