Location, Location and value. This is an old apt w/ a lot of care taken with upgrades, esp kitchen & bath, both of which are great. We didn't use the jacuzzi- it's in the tub, which has a high step-in. Water pressure was great for shorter showers, but reduce it and you've got a nice long one. Lots of really thoughtful touches: kitchen staples, great washer/dryer, good sleeper couch, cushy bed, huge TV. There's no ac in the living room, but great in the brm. This is in a terrific neighborhood- very close to public transit, much closer to the river and downtown than it looks, and there must be 100 restaurants, small markets (including organic), coffee shops, etc. in a 3 block radius. The street is very narrow and close to a popular corner so though there aren't bars per se nearby, there's a lot of street traffic and if noise is an issue, you'll notice this. Oddly, maybe bc we don't understand the language, it didn't bother us- windows wide open (late Oct, weather was warm but this is not a chilly apt as many people seem to find in Portugal), people talking and coming home all hours and yet, it was not a problem. The entrance stairs are steep, it's on the 2nd floor (1st European), but it's roomy and we had a great stay for our week. Monica was attentive and responsive. Per: value- compared to others, this was a terrific, very reasonable and fair price.