We spent 3 nights in this apartment and quite enjoyed it. It was well equipped and comfortable. It's definitely retro. As someone said, the area is interesting. I'd recommend avoiding travel on the train in rush hour with luggage - it's very crowded. And the churrasqueira down the road makes very tasty grilled chicken. Overall a good stay for us. We didn't meet Marcus who is abroad, but his mother, Ana, was very gracious. We enjoyed the treats left for us as well. We would stay here again.