The host was very warm and welcoming. The apartment was very clean, spacious, bright, with new kitchen, bathrooms (although upstairs one was a bit small) and beds. It had nice touches like fresh flowers, lots of bedding and towels, and it was well stocked with basic things. The apartment is in an up and coming area with lots of restaurants and the Ribeiro market which was always buzzing. The 5 floors was a bit of an effort for me, however I would definitely stay there.