First off, this condo is exactly as described. The pics reflect what you will see when you walk in and smile like I did. Having friendly Emily meet and walk-through all the things (WiFi, keyless door, beach gear etc.) was a HUGE plus. You are just inside the Pedregal neighborhood, so you are close enough to walk downtown but also just inside the very strict but friendly security gates. The walk back uphill is steep, but I would usually UBER back up from town after walking down. Super amazing brick oven pizza place called Jo's Garden is like a 5-minute walk down the hill, their hours can fluctuate a bit from published, so be flexible. I only used the big pool at the property, and it was nice and never crowded. I got the impression a lot of the owners of these condos go home up north during the summer months because it was really quiet when I was there. UBER back from just about anywhere in town was around $5. The best combination of luxury, location and price, I will for sure be back there. Tip 1. The shower handle will deceive you as to hot and cold, it took me a cold shower to figure out reverse was true :) 2. Have your UBER drop you off (and pick you up if you are driving out) at the little circle outside the security gates so the driver does not have to go through the hassle of registering with security. You can walk to and from the circle in 45 seconds. 3. Head to WalMart for groceries via UBER your first day (it's actually really nice BTW). Thx Emily