Joao’s apt is based in the Principe Real neighborhood, a very vibrant neighborhood when not in a lockdown. It is full of restaurants, bars. I simply love the neighborhood. I stayed for an extended duration during the lockdown and even then it waa great! There is a coffee shop close by, a basic grocery store, a bakery, a butcher, a fish store,...it has everything. The tram line runs close by. The metro is a 10min walk but I was not going anywhere.
The apt itself is quite big, easily can sleep a group of 4. The kitchen is well equipped and has a gas stove, oven, microwave, dishwasher!! Yay!
Had a few internet issues but were resolved with a wifi extender. The TV remote was missing too. Apt was not super clean at check-in however Joao arranged for cleaning by another cleaner and she did a great job.
I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at the apt it really felt like home. I enjoyed my walks in the neighborhood and around.