Pablo and Marcelo were quick to respond to messages and allowed us to access the appartment earlier than the regular check-in time.
On our arrival, Marcelo gave us a tour of the appartment as well as useful local tips on local activities, dining and more.
The appartment is located north of the centre and was a half-hour bus ride from the main train and bus station. It was much further than we expected; we had to take buses every day to get to places of interest in the city.
The appartment was clean and the beds were comfortable, but there was one main issue: the inexplicable bad smell. The first time we walked in, we were overcome with an unpleasant mix of odours. The hosts are clearly aware of the bad smell because they tried to cover it up with at least one scent diffuser in every room. The cupboards are full of them. Unfortunately, the diffusers created a nauseating mix of scents and only made matters worse. We ended up unplugging them all. The warmer and more humid the appartment was, the worse the smell got, so turning on the air conditioning and opening the windows really helped, but we still ended up avoiding the upstairs bathroom, as that's where the smell was the worst.
The bathrooms don't have ventilation, so they can get very hot and humid after a shower with the door closed, and one of the bedrooms doesn't have air conditioning, so you have to be comfortable sleeping with only a fan on.
Aside from the location and smell, overall, our stay was positive, although we might think twice about booking it again.