We absolutely loved Ricardo’s apartment. The apartment itself is lovely and nicely decorated. We spent 17 nights there and felt very much at home. The terrace is really nice, the air conditioner and WiFi work well and the kitchen is well equipped. If you are a light sleeper, I would recommend that you bring ear plugs in case the people in the unit above are making noise early as happened on some days. Ricardo is dealing with this situation and I doubt that it will be an ongoing issue. The building is very secure.
The supermarket next door is convenient and had everything we needed. The Metro is just a few minutes walk away as well as many great restaurants. It is less than a 10 minute walk to Intendente Square where we found a live band playing one night with lots of dancing. We enjoyed the location as it is a bit off the tourist track and in a residential area - but there is quick and easy access to tourist sites.
Ricardo is definitely a super host! He allowed us to store our luggage and other things (we got a bit carried away with buying wine in the Douro Valley) in his storage unit prior to check in time and waited two hours for us to return our rental car and go back to the apartment. By the time we returned, he and a friend had moved all of it into the apartment. Ricardo quickly responded to messages and requests for assistance. I would highly recommend Ricardo and his apartment.
Obrigado, Ricardo for being such a great host!