The good:
This apartment is very large and spacious! The huge sofa in the living room is very comfortable and was great to relax at the end of the day. We loved having a smart tv and a great wi-fi connection as well! Honestly, the only place we stayed in our entire trip where we had a strong and reliable wi-fi connection. The bed in the main room was also very comfortable. Apartment is quiet and close to all the main tourist attractions. Having a washing machine was a must for us as we were on a long trip and packed light.
Challenges:
It would have been very helpful to have someone meet us at the apartment as we were confused on how to enter and which apartment it was. Especially after a long flight and being very tired. We also really would have appreciated a few small amenities - a couple of dishwashing tablets and 1 or 2 washing machine pods. This would have gone a long way for us as we ended up going to several stores trying to find them on our own. Not reading Portuguese well, we struggled to find the right thing to use, and it's never ideal to spend your vacation time tracking down soap! We also couldn't figure out how to use the stove, despite watching several YouTube videos. We appreciated having the small grill, though, which saved us when the stove wouldn't work.