Solid 3-star rental. The "Vela" suite (one of many in bldg by same owner)--is NOT "luxury".
PROS:
- Good location near main attractions, high-end shopping, good restaurants/bakeries
- soundproofed street noise
- Clean
CONS
- Spacious for old bldg but in dire need of overhaul. Per other reviews, it's not like photos/desc. Furniture is ragged, amenities are mismatched & chipped flea-market quality.
- Much is broken. Closets/doors don't close, things fall off wall, plaster flakes off ceiling, paint is chipped, torn curtains don't close, pillows/mattresses are worn & lumpy, bed linens are old & shabby. First-world problems yes--but they're charging top dollar for a "luxury" listing.
- Only ONE SHOWER, despite advertising two. 2nd bathroom only has a tub with handheld wand.
- Frugal owners provided as few essentials as possible, of lowest quality. As other reviews say, you're rationed 2 measly pods for dishwasher and washing machine, scant rolls of TP, all is meagre, cheap, watered-down. Def not the Bulgari pictured! When things run out (quickly), you must buy your own. Some rentals do operate this way, but not pricey "luxury" ones. There's an air of stinginess/disregard--almost contempt for renter.
- Physical essentials are lacking. Nowhere to put shampoo/cond besides floor, nowhere to hang towels to dry (unless it's cold enough for the towel heater to kick in -- but it was too warm a season for us). Rickety standalone closets have weird rods to hang clothes. They pull