Ruth and Mario were great hosts. Mario picked us up from the airport and gave us a quick tour of the neighborhood upon arrival. He was also very quick to respond and take action when we contacted him during our stay. Truly a very friendly and top-notch host!
The apartment is located in a charming and vibrant traditional neighborhood where you can hear the sounds of fado when you are walking at night. Because the neighborhood is old, there is no direct access to the apartment by car -- you will have to walk up a number of stairs to get to the apartment. Therefore if you are someone that hates walking or has bad knees, then this might not be the neighborhood for you. The apartment itself is very cozy and beautifully decorated and renovated. Again, the building is quite old so the ceilings are not very high, so if you are very tall this apartment might prove more difficult, particularly in the bathroom. Overall we enjoyed our stay very much.