Nuno was a very responsive host. Laura (who checked us into the apartment) was kind and helpful for suggesting sites to visit around the city. The apartment had a great location: very close to markets, restaurants, and bars. On the weekend there was some noise from people hanging outside in the street -- I think there is a bar down the way. Wearing earplugs was sufficient for drowning out the noise. The apartment was spacious and offered many tv channels. My only complaint is that there was an unpleasant smell spreading from the bathroom into the rest of the apartment. Nuno advised that this does happen at times to homes in that neighborhood because of the tides, so it was not something that could be controlled. Other than the unexpected smell everything was great.