The apartment itself is really beautiful...high ceilings, tastefully decorated, comfy beds and equipped with everything you could need for your stay. It is located on a busy street but when the windows are closed you cannot hear any traffic noise. The apartment has clearly been renovated recently and is in perfect condition - we certainly felt at home here.

Some things to note :
- the check-in process is a little chaotic - despite keeping the host updated on our arrival time we waited over an hour on the street - Gonzales was very apologetic when he eventually arrived and very helpful there after, but some improvement is needed here
- the street the apartment is on is on a steep hill but a little way up the hill on the opposite side of the street you will find an elevator that takes you down to the main Baixa area
- do not leave any personal belongings in the entrance area (we were told it was ok to leave a wheelchair there and the next morning it had been stolen...) - the team were fantastic in sourcing a replacement wheelchair to hire for the rest of our stay (and on a public holiday!) and they really did save our holiday, it would have been a disaster without it, so a big thank you!
- there is no air conditioning in this apartment, or at least we didn't see any units
- whilst there is a small elevator, there are 2 steep steps to climb before getting into it (handy to know when travelling with children or disabled people)
- the Portugese restaurant across the street to the left is really lovely - we highly recommend it
- there is a great supermarket located just 3 minutes walk to the right
- whilst we heard no street noise with the windows shut, over the weekend some of the neighbours were playing very loud techno music all through the night...so earplugs are recommended if you are a light sleeper!