The apartment was very large, bright and airy, and very clean upon arrival. She had put together a map with great restaurant recommendations and was flexible with our check-in and check-out. The kitchen is setup well and is was kind enough to leave some nespresso for our morning jolt. The bedroom is located at the back and is quiet if you shut the door to the living room. There is some street noise that echos up from the plaza below so be aware of that if it is a hot night and you need to open the windows it may be difficult to sleep. We ran the fan at night which helped to drown out the noise. This apartment is a little west of downtown and a longer walk into town for those restaurants in Bairro Alto but the apartment is in a safe more family oriented neighborhood. It is also very close to the waterfront which has a nice peaceful path to the Monument of Discovery and Monastery - we enjoyed the walk. One thing that I did very much appreciate was the washer AND dryer in the apartment - a very nice addition. We ate at an italian restaurant only a few blocks from the apartment called Come Prima and I highly recommend. AMAZING italian food!