The apartment is in a really lovely and central area, quiet and safe,well connected to the centre with public transport and with quite a few really cute bakeries, cafes and restaurants in the hood. The apartment is at ground floor which we really appreciated as it was super easy to walking in and out with big luggages.
Francois was really nice and was waiting for us at the apartment and welcomed us warmely. Her English was limited but we had no problems in communicating. She left on the table fresh bread and a bowl of cherries which we found really thoughtful and lovely. There were also some really nice fresh flowers in the living room.
The apartment itself is cosy and quirky, it almost felt like stepping into another world because of all the really fascinating South American artwork and objects that characterise and surround the whole apartment. The apartment is well equipped with everything that might be necessary - fully functional kitchen with fridge, oven, microwave, cooktop and coffee machine. There’s a washing machine as well as a drying rack, iron and iron board and hair dryer. The sofa in the living room is the third bed - my brother slept on it for three nights and even though he didn’t find it particularly comfortable he didn’t mind as it was only for a few days. The bed in the bedroom is quite basic - it’s a mattress on the floor which I didn’t particularly mind but my partner didn’t enjoy so much and found not particularly comfortable. The bathroom has a bath tub with a bit of an old shower curtain and shower head that always has to be held in your hand.
Especially for non smokers - there was a constant smell of cigarettes in the apartment which is quite noticeable when you get into the apartment (although after a few minutes inside we couldn’t notice it anymore).
We spent a few days at the apartment when the weather was really warm outside (peaks of 30 degrees) and even though there was no air conditioning or fans it never really got warm inside because of the thick walls and the apartment exposure which is sheltered by the building central court.
Overall we were happy with the accomodation and would recommended if you are willing to compromise on a few things yet being in a nice area.