Maria’s place is cozy. When i arrived there was a nice personalized welcome message just for me. The place is exactly as advertised. Mostly a residential neighbourhood but there’s 2 very nice breakfast restaurants nearby (Heim & Cherie Paloma). About a 15/20 walk from Bairro Alto, so something to think about if you want to be in the middle of the action. I really enjoyed my stay at Maria’s place and would definitely recommend it.