The place is very central in the Bairro Alto with lots of good restaurants and bars. Night life is like no other, so depending on what you're looking for, it may not be for you. Despite of that, once the windows are closed, they seal you completely from the street noise, which is impressively loud in the evening. Mario was easy to communicate and friendly. However, he did require a phone call upon arrival to enter the apartment, which can be trick if you're coming from overseas and do not have a working phone. Other than that, the place was very comfortable and I has a good stay.