The place is spacious for 2 people and in a wonderful location; close to the metro, between 2 large grocery stores, a few minutes from a handful of restaurants, 10 minute walk to Sao Bento, yet not surrounded by tourists. The street noise was typical city noise, nothing particularly loud, and a neighboring bar had loud music twice during the month and it did not go on very late. The kitchen had a decent amount of equipment to cook some meals but was not extensive. Claudia and her team were very communicative, checking in with us and very responsive. The place doesn't get a lot of sunlight as it's an older, unique building, so there were some mildew smells in the bathroom occasionally and in the entryway. There is a dehumidifier that we used often which helped with the dampness.