Joao was great with his communication leading up to our stay. We were able to check in much earlier, which was much appreciated as we had a good amount of luggage with us. The studio is in the lively Bairro Alto district - it's quiet during the day time and becomes alive at night with lots of small bars and restaurants. The studio faces away from all the nightlife noises so we never heard anything at night. The place was nicely equipped and perfect for a couple that is looking to mostly explore and only spend a little time in the studio to sleep and get ready.