Unfortunately, I wouldn’t recommend staying at Claudia and Filipes place in Gaia. It’s a lot smaller than we expected, and in the winter time it’s very cold inside (no central heating). The building is quite old and could really use some renovating and care! The walls are also very thin, so you hear a lot from all of the neighbors, inside and out. The area is a bit run-down, but close enough to the metro station and just across the street from a laundromat, which is a plus.