I had the pleasure of staying at this apartment for 1 month and was met by my host, Raul when I arrived. He had made everything ready with keys, clear instructions on how to use washer, coffee machine (real expresso - and for a aficionado IT matters! :-) dishwasher etc. The apartment was stocked with utensils, shampoo and it was a great experience all around. Raul was kind enough to give me a quick tour of the neighbourhood and gave me pointers as to where to shop, dine etc. The apartment itself is very well situated in close proximity to underground stations (several) and only 10 mins. walk from Sct. Pauls. The pictures tell the full story - on a sunny day the morning sun warms up the room and the light is beutiful. I would stay here again and can fully recommend it to anybody for an extended stay!