João was an absolutely brilliant host, sadly our flight was horribly delayed until the early hours of the morning but he stayed up to make sure we could easily get into the flat. He also helped us source a taxi for the 8 of us and was available to answer questions as and when needed.
The neighbourhood was brilliant, just off the really touristy areas with plenty of shops and restaurants but still just a short tram ride away from the centre of town. Safe and family friendly area and apartment block.
Great apartment, large with plenty of room for all 8 of us. Small balconies in two rooms with a/c in only the living room and one of the bedrooms. Kitchen has everything you could ask for and more. Comfy beds and sofas, just generally really nice!