Carlota and her apartment are great. The location is the major reason - just north of the heart of Bairro Alto and seconds away from the top of Elevador Gloria and the viewpoint above. Awesome! The bed is very comfortable, apartment is spacious, and kitchen well-equipped. As for the noise, her street itself is pretty quiet so the bedroom isn't overly noisy (we had the window closed). It's definitely worth it for the location! Carlota was also very flexible, letting us check in early and making sure we had everything we needed. Recommend!