Joel’s house is lovely. It’s very bright and has a lovely view of the Castelo. The area is interesting but all around pretty quiet. It’s about a ten minute walk from the main tourist-y area so you get some peace and quiet but it’s still easily accessible. Once you figure out that the best access point is the street in the back or through the garage, everything gets easier. The place is clean and well maintained. It can get VERY hot on a sunny day and airflow is limited. There were six of us and it was JUST enough space. But Joel was an extremely helpful and responsive host.