We had the most wonderful stay at Joao's place for three nights in March. It is a nicely renovated apartment in an old building in the historic center, close to everything. The place is super clean with comfortable beds and spacious living areas. To have two bathrooms is luxury! We did not use the kitchen or the dining room but they looked very well equipped too.
Naturally, the old building has its limitations. Even though the apartment doesn't face directly to the main street, the old, one glazed windows can't keep all the noise outside. One of the bedrooms is clearly more quiet but the other one is OK too, since there's not much traffic in the night time. The heating depends on small electric radiators, but they were more than enough to keep us warm.
Joao is the greatest host, so welcoming and helpful. We literally planned our three day visit together at the dining room table and got the best recommendations to the city center attractions, view points, breakfast places, wine tasting, restaurants - and bike rental. We took his suggestion and had most wonderful half a day cycling to the ocean beach and the city park. Dinner at Tapabento was one of the highlights of our trip to Portugal. And so was our stay at Joao's apartment. Highly recommended!