We enjoyed our time in Portugal very much. Maria has an excellent price point that leaves plenty of room to budget for other things—such as public transportation (uber, metro, bus, etc.), as her place is about 10-15 min by car from the center of the city. If you are taking the bus/metro, be sure to allot anywhere from 30-45 minutes to get there. As stated in her description, bus stop is very close to their apartment, so it was very convenient. The metros and buses were clean and very easy to use. The café is literally an immediate left outside the door to the street, with a pharmacy and convenient store a few steps to the right.
Maria is quite meticulous on orderliness and cleanliness (she’s very clean), as she will tell you, so make sure you respect the rules of the house, which she will explain to you in thorough detail.
All in all, you cannot beat the price; location is just far enough to get immersed in the culture—you’ll be like a local resident in no time.