The location of the apartment is terrific. Lovely natural light from big windows that overlook the square next to Sao Roque church. It does get very noisy late at night, but ok when all the windows and shutters are closed. The “welcome” was very disappointing. The “hosts” did not come to let us in and show us around- just the cleaning man. We just let us in and said ok? No written instructions for anything ( the tv had four remotes!) and for Americans unused to European appliances (air conditioning, tv, washer/dryer, ovens,etc) it was very frustrating. A simple solution would be few written instructions, along with suggestions for a couple neighborhood casual restaurants.