The flat is fantastically located, near the beach and the metro. It is big for a studio, and very clean. Fernanda is an efficient, hands-off hostess, who replied to all my emails quickly. Alhtough the flat is light and airy, the public corridors and stairs are really run-down and not the cleanest, so the first impression one has is not great, but it is (in spite of appearances) a great place to stay. The one real problem I found in the flat was the window: it is an extremely heavy metal sash window, which requires someone really strong to open. It is also very difficult to control how much you open it. If you like aircon you will be fine, but I love fresh air and was there at a time of year when the temperature outside was a bliss, so I nearly got hurt trying to keep the window open. Fernanda was sympathetic and explained she will change the window when she can find some money to do it. Other than that it is a fantastic studio in a perfect location, very near the metro and two bocks from the beach. There are plenty of restaurants and cafes around, a good bakery and a supermarket.