JOÃO is a nice person, the location is perfect if you want to be in the old city, and the apartment itself, while furnishings and fittings are mostly simple and it's anything but "fantastic", is functionally equipped and great for short stays. There is no street noise. HOWEVER, for whatever reasons the previous reviewers preferred to pass this issue over in silence, the only real drawback of this apartment is that it's very badly soundproofed, meaning you will hear everything that is going on in the apartment above and outside the flimsy front door. In addition to this, when the pizzeria downstairs is very busy (which, thankfully, rarely happens), the extractor fan drones on until late amid a terrific din of clattering dishes and singing and shouting kitchen staff. STILL, this place is acceptable and can be recommended for the rate quoted (€50 a night at the time of writing) if your sleep is not easily disturbed or if you plan to stay up (or stay out) late anyway -- this house is 'tourists only', and most arrive back in at around 11 pm or midnight. This said, once everyone has gone to bed it is very quiet. Noise will also be less of a problem in the off-season. OTHER: The WiFi is a public network and pretty slow. And, for what it's worth, the TV has only four channels, all of which are in Portuguese. ---- This is an attempt to counterbalance the preceding reviews by providing the community with some truthful, clear, and helpful information rather than to write some flattering but ultimately empty words to the host that potentially mislead future guests about the place he or she offers.