My spouse and I stayed at this apartment for 8 days during low season (January). Unfortunately we cannot say that we had a positive experience at this property.
-The noise coming from the street is quite loud. For those unaware, Bairro Alto is known as a lively area with many bars and restaurants. We were expecting the street noise however, it’s louder than what was stated in some of the reviews I’d read prior to booking the apartment. Note- there aren’t shutters on the windows (or curtains for that matter).
-The apartment needs some repair and attention to cleaning. Surface level cleaning had been done between tenants (shower, kitchen, etc.). However, several areas have been overlooked for quite some time- the walls, bathroom floor, dining table, ottoman and area rug were dirty. We found broken/near broken furniture. We also found duct tape on a window and fan as well as exposed wiring.
-There is a very noticeable plumbing/drain smell in the bathroom.