My husband and I enjoyed our two weeks at Catarina's place.
Pros:
- Believe the reviews: Catarina is a great communicator--and her father is a great help, too.
- Location, location, location. There's so much to do and see, and more importantly, eat. She's walking distance to several phenomenal restaurants.
- The apartment has everything you need for a landing pad in the city.
Neutral:
- Sure, it's a bit louder at night on the weekends. But the bedroom door gives you a sound buffer, so it wasn't a problem for us.
Cons:
- The apartment has a musty smell. You get used to it in a few seconds, but it's there whenever you walk in. (If it were a real problem, I would have told Catarina about it immediately, but it wasn't.)
Helpful hints:
- Try to get reservations for the good restaurants _before_ you go. Some restaurants are booked way in advance.
- My husband's favorite place for coffee was Delta on Avenida de Liberdad. But his favorite place within a few blocks was Honest Greens