Wonderfully located apartment, close to the castle and in a more traditional neighbourhood, less than 10 minutes walk from the metro and the heart of the city. Some lovely restaurants v close by (Zambeze our favourite) and we found a quirky and v hospitable bar round the corner perfect for ending off the evening.

The apartment does exactly what you want for a base to explore the city and come back to at night. And given the price, is definitely good value. It is simply furnished, clean and cosy. There's some street noise (from people not cars) - but it's locals and a village atmosphere, so a different and interesting experience being here than in a hotel.

The logistics were all smooth and easy to arrange, both with William beforehand (who gave us some handy local tips); and then with Joao meeting us outside when we arrived to show us in and hand over the keys. He even came back the next day when we asked him for some extra towels and as we couldn't find the kettle (he sorted that).