This apartment is gorgeous - newly renovated, tastefully furnished - and the outdoor space is fantastic - the balcony and back yard/deck were lovely and perfect for early-morning coffee and late-afternoon refreshments. Joao and Andreia define great hospitality - great tips and advice, welcoming fruit basket and bottle of port. So why three stars? There is a giant, 8-10 story crane right outside the front door - the adjacent building has been gutted to the ground (no roof, no walls, no floors) and is under major construction. If you intend to be out of the apartment from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., it won’t be a problem (it wasn’t for us but we were there for just 3 nights) but if you hope to stop back for a brief rest, construction noise could be a factor. At the very least, I think Joao and Andreia should have informed us.