The positives: great location in a vibrant neighbourhood; Rafaela is a kind, helpful, and responsive host; the balcony really is nice. Unfortunately, there are several negatives that made this a disappointing stay that I would not recommend. Almost everything failed to meet the basic expectations.
The apartment has a fusty odour that wouldn’t shift even with the windows open. We were shocked to find that the bedsheets had a sickly-sweet damp smell, as if they hadn’t dried properly. Rafaela dropped off a new set of bedding but even the new sheet smelled damp. Ew.
The beds themselves are old and uncomfortable, the main bed has a crinkly plastic under-sheet which feels like a hospital.
There is no central heating and only two portable radiators; the kitchen is massively under-equipped (not even enough for a basic meal) without enough space to plug everything in; the smaller bedroom is permanently bathed in light from the corridor; the windows let in a lot of noise. Not comfortable.