Alexandra was a great host. She answered so many questions for me, and so did Felipe. The house was very clean, smelled good when we arrived, had cold water, nespresso, laundry detergent pods, soap, shampoo, shower cap, hair dryer, full body mirror, all the essentials you could need. I drank the tap water and was totally fine. The home was in good condition and the furniture was not worn and well cared for. We were obsessed with the windows that opened in two directions.
I loved to sip coffee out the window with a cozy throw blanket over me, watching the restaurants and cafes get ready for the day and the people run to their work. A perfect place to see the beautiful city morning hustle.
It does get loud during the day if you need to sleep, but the windows keep the sound out if you remember to close them, and there is AC.
The plants around the house made the whole place come together to look fresh. It did rain a lot, and I’m not sure if there was an umbrella since I didn’t check, but you may need one. There are lots of puddles around the area if it rains, so I recommend waterproof sneakers like Vessi.
We utilized the laundry machine and the laundry drying racks. All appliances had instructions and were easy to use. It was a very nice stay for two nights, but i think would have been great for much longer. It is on the 4th floor and the stairs are very tiny so you need to pay really good attention when you are going down. I learned the hard way. :)
There are many places to eat very close nearby. If you come early, you can leave your bags in the nearby Rossio subway station lockers, but they do get full.
Overall, I would recommend this Airbnb to my friends if they came to visit, as long as they are able to handle the stairs. Thank you Alexandra and Felipe!