Maria and her husband are great hosts! We had a good stay in their flat as part of a trip across Portugal and they were very warm in welcoming us. The flat has been recently refurbished and is in a great state. I was worried about reviews mentioning it was noisy at night (many bars are two floors down), however these must have been written before the refurbishment, as windows are double-glazed and block all the noise. The location is central so it's great to visit the city during the day, and perfect if you would like to have drinks at night in the Barrio Alto.