Both the hosts and unit are a great find!
Pedro and Maria are both wonderful hosts. They replied fast to whatever inquiry we had and were more than happy to help whenever we had any issues. Pedro stopped by to help us when we were having electrical problems (more below) to make sure everything was okay. They gave clear instructions for where to pick up the unit key and what to do for check out.
As for the unit, it definitely gave us a bang for our buck. It is located in a pretty good location, close to the transit station, and a few minutes walk away from a grocery store (Pingo Doce). The unit is very spacious. More than enough space for our group of four. The kitchen and bathroom are fully equipped with things you would need. For those concerned, the tv does have access to Netflix (via cable). We also appreciated the clothing rack in the kitchen for when we did laundry.
Two things were concerning to us (nothing major, definitely something you can bypass). One, be aware that since the building is old, you do have to be cautious when plugging in electronics/appliances at the same time. We kept on getting short circuited and Pedro realized that it was because of the burner being on along with the space heaters and the random electronics being charged. The second thing is the wifi doesnt offer the greatest connection. It wasnt an issue with us since we did get the Vodafone sim card with 30 gigs of data, but it could possibly be a problem for people who decide not to get the sim card. We didnt try the city-wide wifi so I cant really say anything about that.
TIP: As mentioned above, Pingo Doce is a few minutes walk away. Google Maps told us it was roughly 15 minutes walk, but with the underpass shortcut we took, we cut it down to 6 minutes. At the base of the building is a bank for those who need to get cash. And last thing, try the estufada at the churrasqueira a few doors down. The pork is melt in your mouth and was so good with rice!