Teresa was lovely and very responsive. Her friend Rose greeted us and was very understanding when we arrived later than planned. She was incredibly helpful, even arranging for a seamstress to come to the apartment to deal with an emergency repair right before we had to leave for a wedding. Super helpful.

In terms of the apartment itself, we were 5 people so it was adequate for one night, but would not have been ideal for a longer stay for that many people. The amenities and overall comfort were pretty spartan though they did leave a welcome bottle of wine which was a nice touch. The apartment is under eaves with a very pronounced slope so it cuts down on a lot of living space, especially where the beds are located.

The apartment is super well located in Bairro Alto, which is the liveliest part of town so bring ear foams or sleep will be impossible. With ear foams, it was fine.

All in all, it was affordable, available on the night we needed and in a fun lively area and run by nice people so that trumped everything else.