This was an excellent place to stay. The location couldn't be better: quiet street, yet really close to all the restaurants, sights and other places of interest in Bairro Alto. The apartment was definitely an authentic experience, since the building is rather old and the staircase extremely narrow and steep. Despite the old age, the apartment was really clean and tidy with more room than the two of us needed.
Unfortunately we didn't get to meet Maria, but her husband was at the apartment for the check-in and showed us the place. Check-in was very flexible, since it was almost 1 AM before we got to the apartment. All the tips from Maria and her husband were great and all the help greatly appreciated!
This is a place with an excellen location, great authenticity and extremely kind hosts. Recommended!