Rato is a superb location. The apartment is right next to a Metro station as well as tram and bus lines and walking distance from Principe Real and Bairro Alto. Just behind it is a lovely square at the edge of an old aqueduct. There are three excellent museums close by and an upmarket shopping centre. The apartment itself is light and airy and the two double bedrooms are spacious. The two other bedrooms are very small and one is off the living room with no door. The air conditioning and showers worked well and beds were comfortable. The kitchen needed a bit of TLC in terms of decor but it gave on to a small, pleasant balcony and the table was large enough to seat six comfortably and there was plenty of crockery and cutlery to go round. Access to the property was straightforward- however it was late in the day (3pm) and we were unable to leave luggage while the cleaners got the place ready. We couldn’t work out the cooker or find the washing machine initially so a written set of instructions would be a useful addition. However, I would very much recommend Maria’s place and we had an excellent stay.