We were at Rui’s apartment for a week, and had a great time. Sara was there to greet us, and enthusiastically helped the four of us with our luggage up four flights of stairs! She was also very responsive to our questions during the week, as was Rui.
The apartment is very roomy, with plenty of closet and shelf space. It’s nicely appointed and the beds and sheets were really comfortable. We had some hot days, but the apartment stayed cool, so not having a/c was no problem. It’s very difficult to find an Airbnb with two bathrooms and a clothes dryer, so those two items were what drew us, but we were so happy with everything.
The location is really well situated - within a few blocks of the train/metro station, as well as the trolly and bus. But it’s convenient walking to most of the old part of the city so you don’t even need to take those. Also, Uber is super easy and inexpensive throughout the city. Lots of casual eateries nearby. Over all, a great find!