NO!
Really, no. no. no. no.
Seriously, NO, NO, NO, NO. Don't do it to yourself.
I booked the place based on Valdete's good reviews on the site, but I had to flee as soon as I could.
There were 3 major issues (plus, a very expensive cancellation policy you must be aware of) :
1. THE HOST BLATANTLY LIED TO ME.
When querying about Valdete's place, the very first thing I wrote, literally in the first line, was a simple question: Is your place within a walking distance of dining places? She quickly replied that it was!!
In reality, the house is in a suburban residential neighborhood, and not within a walking distance of ANYTHING.
When I communicated the deception to her, she replied "YOU CAN RENT A CAR."
2. WORST INTERNET CONNECTION.
The internet connection was REALLY BAD, the worst I've experienced in the last decade!! anywhere in the world!!
The connection was weak (2 bars) AND it constantly got disconnected! It was so bad that it took me forever to search for an alternative place, finally, I gave up and woke up my husband in the middle of the night and asked him to make a reservation for me from overseas!
3. NOISE, COOKING ODOR, YELLING, COMMOTION, AND NO MASKS
The room has a joint thin wall with the family living room, which is an open space with the family kitchen.
Yes, it is as BAD as it sounds.
Last but not least, when I canceled the reservation due to Valdete misrepresentation, false advertising, and lies she had the audacity to charge me $249 for that one night I HAD to stay at this miserable place! I arrived at Valdete's place in the afternoon, after a 20hrs transatlantic flight, with 3 suitcases. I had no car and no internet connection to book an alternative place therefore, therefore I HAD to stay the night. I checked out the next morning and left the room intact and spotless!
AND WAS CHARGED $249 FOR THAT ONE NIGHT!!!
There is a saying that goes, "Marry the person you will want to divorce." My advice, don't tie the knot with Valdete! Of any kind.