There were a lot of great things about the apartment! The decorating is really cool, nice shower, comfortable bed. I have stayed in many many airbnb's over the past 7 years or so and there were a few things that made this one of my not so favorite places. The apartment is part of a rental group, and I must have missed a message saying that the owner would reach out to me on whatsapp. I don't have whatsapp, and anytime someone from airbnb wants to communicate outside the platform, I get a bit nervous.
The other issue was the lack of circulation in the room. Now this is on me for not checking the listing more thoroughly, as under heating and cooling in the amenities, only heating was checked. But there is no ac in the room, and the windows open to a very populated street during the festival of sao joao, so I felt really unsafe leaving them open while I was sleeping. Luckily I was provided with a fan after inquiring, but it was still two nights in a very very hot room. If you are a person who is a hot sleeper or gets anxious with no air circulation like I do...check listings thoroughly!!! Hopefully they leave the fan in the room for future guests.
If you are looking for a stay that is right in the middle of the action, this is absolutely the place for you! It was within walking distance to the water front and we could easily get across the river to the port houses and we had a front row seat to the amazing festival that happens every june 23rd!