We had a great time at this spot in St. John's! We are a couple who was looking for a change of scenery for telecommuting and our holiday vacation. We stayed for one month. This was the perfect "home base" for us and our adventures, but we also enjoyed the many rainy days we spent listening to records inside the apartment. For two people, the apartment felt very spacious. The decorations and elements are all very eclectic and fun to look at.
We loved exploring the Portland area, finding lots to eat/do in each neighborhood, as well as hiking/birding in various spots around the city. The hosts offered a lot of great food and recommendations in the St. John's area - none of them disappointed! Trust the recs in the binder :)
We want to point out that the property management team is super responsive and accommodating to anything that might be able to make your stay better. Based on a review we read from a previous visitor, we were worried the internet might not be good enough to sustain two telecommuting adults, with our constant videoconferencing and downloading throughout the day. We reached out to Descansa before our stay and they had a technician installing an internet upgrade the very next day! We had no problems with it during our entire stay. This team is really willing to go a little above and beyond for you.
We would definitely come back, perhaps when the pandemic has receded and we're able to see Portland's colors and personality come out a little bit more. Thanks for a great stay!!