We can only echo what others have said about Rui as a host: his generosity, quick responses, useful tips, etc. When I asked about a blender, he dropped one off the very next morning. The apartment is very spacious, super clean, and well stocked (he supplied fruit, oil, bottled water, etc.) What Rui described as a "small" kitchen is good-sized. There is a lot of traffic noise in the neighborhood (it's under a flight path) but very quiet inside the apartment, especially in the bedroom. (And we appreciated the night lights). It's a good base for exploring Belem and other districts to the west.