Pros:
- One of the few rentals with a pool in the city
- Powerful air conditioning
- Extremely responsive host (generally got responses within a few minutes)
- Well-stocked kitchen for cooking
- 10 minute walk to super cheap grocery stores (Pingo Doce)
Cons:
- Noisy, both from partygoers on the streets and between units due to thin walls
- Tiny trash cans, had to take the trash out frequently