On the good side, the apartment has a considerable size for the price and the photos show what you can expect concerning the areas. The balcony is also nice and the beds are large and quite comfortable. However, there were some things that prevented us from enjoying our stay. The building smelled weird and the bedroom of our apartment too. Some cups and dishes were not properly clean (which I’m not surprised about since washing the dishes is a responsibility of all guests when checking out) and there was dust in one corner of the hall. The internet is also slow.
But... the worst about this experience were the hosts. Although We were just two and we were doing remote work, so as you can imagine the existent noise were just the two of us chatting in a civilized way, we felt almost harassed by the hosts regarding noise, especially during the first night. We received several messages and calls telling us that we were disturbing the neighbors (who are the owners of the apartment) because we were walking (yes, you read it well, walking!! With our shoes off) and they even asked us to keep quiet from 8pm on (can I even use my silverware while having dinner?? Maybe it’s too loud). Besides that, on the second day, one of the owners knocked and screamed at our door, accusing us of smoking “weird things” when we were smoking just cigarettes on the balcony (where it was allowed to). We thought it was outrageous and as you can see, there was no privacy at all. It’s not just because you live downstairs and you are the owner, that you are entitled to go to the apartment at any time and make this type of accusations.
We were very disappointed at this accommodation and we don’t encourage anyone to stay in Joana’s apartment because this is not the type of host that wants you to have a pleasant experience and to enjoy the place. We were quiet and respectful all the time but these owners simply don’t want anyone living above them. So why rent the place to them, right?