The apartment was exactly as described. Small but meticulously well cared for. There is a reason Maria is a Super Hostess, she goes out of her way to see to it that not only is the beginning of your stay incredible (she provided coffee, tea and other drinks and food items so not to worry about groceries for breakfast the next morning after traveling all day), washing machine (&soap), ac works perfectly when needed, car service if needed from the airport and was there to say good bye when I left. The apartment is on the 4th floor, no lift, but you definately get a great workout. It's also on a fairly quite residential street, but at either end of that street will take you to restaurants, small plazas, hidden gems that other people trapped in hotels will never experience. About 15 minutes walk to the train station, and several metro stations easily accessible. Just stand at the Juliette balcony or by the kitchen window and you will see that you are in the center of everything..."The Real Portugal"!!!