When we arrived our host was there to greet us and show us the intricacies of the the appliances and apartment. The apartment was exactly as described and the location was fantastic, very close to great restaurants and shopping. There was some hill climbing but we got used to it quickly. Right outside our door was Largo do Carmo... a great place to enjoy a beer at the end of the climb.

Unfortunately, the building is undergoing some upgrading and there was scaffolding erected so they could do painting. This made for a lack of privacy if you wanted the curtains open. As well, the balcony was unusable due to all the sanding debris on the table, chairs and balcony floor. Apart from that, the place was great and we would highly recommend it.