Cândida speaks excellent English and is a wonderful host!Its a beautiful period building with comfortable,light & spacious rooms, large well-equipped kitchen with a lounge, fantastic showers in the bathrooms & also a court-yard gardenândid. Fresh bed-linen & towels are provided & a selection of complementary beverages. It's a very convenient place to stay just 5 minutes walk from the Alameda Metro with plenty of cafes, supermarkets as well as a fabulous indoor market with an amazing selection of fresh fish, cheeses, bread, fruit & vegetables! It is a vibrant, multi-cultural area with a superb choice of restaurants. I highly recommend staying with Cândida - I had a BRILLIANT time & as a lone, female traveller felt very safe & comfortable.