Nice 2nd floor walk-up (1st floor for those not from the US) with a large common room and kitchen with a great location in Lapa and very near Marquês with some noise you'll need to take into consideration. The noise on Friday day night is no joke though between the narrow streets and 5&6 story concrete and stone-faced buildings all the street noises reverberate. So all the passing loud conversations and dogs barking and cars and motorcycles will be heard inside the bedrooms. Bringing earplugs is advisable for all but the heaviest of sleepers for Friday nights. All other nights including Saturday are much more quiet. During the daytime on weekdays there is significant construction noise (jack hammering, table saw cutting, etc) on and off from 8:30-17:00 from the side of the flat facing the balcony/kitchen/common room.