Teresa was my host, because Luis was unavailable, she was very helpful and friendly. My flight was delayed by almost an hour and what would have been a late arrival turned into an arrival after midnight and she took it all in stride.
The location is still close to the center, but it will involve some walking, public transport or use of rental bikes or the ubiquitous electric scooters to get anywhere, but all in all, it is a fair value. To Cais de Sodré it is about 15 minutes, and from there on you can have your pick where you want to go. Train station Santos is less than 10 minutes, and from there you can ride out to the beaches until Cascais. Recommended.