Claudios place was very well located. Very close to three major shopping and restaurant streets. You may get concerned walking down the alley/street when you first arrive, especially in the evening when it’s getting dark, because the alleys are small and mostly empty of people (intimidating to American women possibly). But the alleys have street lights at night and this particular alley, the Airbnb is on, is very very well lit. I stayed with another women and we both felt very safe in the neighborhood (of course never let our guards down but still).
There really was only one negative thing I’d mention. The loft is located on the ground floor of a families apartment home (don’t know if there is just one home above or multiple apartments but the building is about four stories high) and the front door faces the courtyard you enter in. Between the noise from the alley (scooters, tiny cars, and people) and the family, with kids and a dog above, it got noisy each night when we went to bed. Dog chasing the kids around upstairs and the kids screening and yelling. Granted we went to bed between 8-10pm each night and this is when the alley and family above got the most active. I’d bring ear plugs if your sensitive to noise. The noise was really only at that time though, between 6-11pm each night. Otherwise it’s very quiet neighborhood and building outside of those hours.
For all the positives...there were a lot! Claudio was EXTREMELY tentative with communication and generous. Although he wasn’t there to help us check-in, we used a lock box with his photo instructions, he was such a fast communicator and we spoke often using the Airbnb app messaging. He even gave his cell in case I needed to call. I often got recommendations on places from him, train info, and I even asked him where I could buy makeup since I forgot my makeup bag at home. Did I mention he was a great communicator? HaHa!
Secondly the place was VERY clean and had a well designed interior that made me feel very at home and comfortable. The place has an A/C and even despite the high ceilings and glass front door it got cold very quick. The futon and the bed were both comfortable. And the curtain between the bed and kitchen area was a black out curtain which helped block out the courtyard light at night into the bedroom area. They have a small washing machine and then a hanging rack to dry your clothes on. The fridge is large and the water is hot. So nothing else negative to add.
Oh! If you’re planning on using the futon make sure to ask for sheets in advance. I forgot and slept on a spare duvet cover they randomly had in the closet.
Cheers!