Joao's place was beautiful—very spacious and full of light! The building entrance was extremely secure and the elevator was a great help with the luggage as it is on a higher floor. The full balcony across the front of the building was a great place to stand, have a drink and look down on the street/sidewalk below and enjoy the view.
The beds and pillows were of nice quality and comfortable after a busy day. Opening all the windows in the space created a great flow of air. The two bathrooms are a fair size and are also done very well and high quality. It truly felt like a nice home away from home.
It is very walkable and there are plenty of restaurants and coffee shops on the street below. There is also a convenience store below where you can get snacks, drinks, wine, etc. which was very nice. It is quite touristy and the restaurants can be a bit pushy with menus, but nothing that was overly annoying.
The single drawback for me was street noise. I am a light sleeper. Because there is no air conditioning, all the windows needed to remain open all night to catch the breezes. All the late night/early morning sounds of party goers, trash pick-up, etc. made it difficult to get a good night's sleep. However, heavier sleepers may not have an issue with that. Despite the night time sounds Joao's place is wonderful and I highly recommend staying here!