I had a great time staying at Joao's apartment. He was out of town, but I was expertly taken care of by his mother, who very kindly let me leave my bags until the end of the last day of my stay. The flat was super clean and stylishly decorated.

It's really close to the Fiera da Ladra (flea market), which is a great place to explore on a Saturday.

The flat is superb and would happily stay again. But if you're tall, it has some low entrances, a tight spiral staircase, and shower area.