All in all, had a fantastic time in this unit. The place is comfortable, the location is fantastic and the check-in was super easy. Breaking things down for future guests:
The good:
- This unit is located close to a very popular area, but is just far enough from it that things are calm and quiet around the home. Just a quick 5-10 minute walk from a subway station, as well as fantastic coffee shops, and restaurants (and Pastel de nata!!!).
- Internet was fast enough to do all the work I needed to do
- The kitchen is all fully functional and has most of what you need (Except for things like oil, spices, etc...)
- A nice little cleaning bag is provided, which contains a clean towel, dish detergent, and a single laundry detergent. It was nice to have, and made the stay much nicer.
- As of now (April 2022) the unit is pretty much newly renovated. Everything seems new and quite fresh (Except maybe the couch).
Things to note:
- If you have a sensitive nose, the bathroom has a moldy smell that is quite strong. It is probably a remainder of a renovation as the unit seems to be newly renovated. We had to leave the window open as much as possible, and close the bathroom door or the smell would leak into the bedroom.
- If you are weak to stairs / have lots of heavy luggage this might not be a good unit for you. The unit is on the top floor of a building that has very narrow steep stairs. The stairs are also dark at night since there are no lights.
- The unit is near either a school or a daycare (was not sure) as well as a play area. During the day the kids can get quite noisy, but it didn't really impact our time because we were usually outside. If you want to stay in the unit all day however, this might be important to note.
- The washing machine worked well, but the dryer did not dry very well at all. It might be because we didn't know how to use the machine, but the cycle time was only 15 minutes and even after running 3 times the clothes were wet. Use the drying rack they have instead.
The highlight:
- The check-in was extremely easy. The host Maria contacted us before and was very responsive up until we checked-in. Met us at a convenient time and showed us around the unit. Thanks again Maria!