João's place is centrally located near all of the main tourist attractions and very very close to rua flora, which has an abundance of trendy restaurants. if you're interested in the nightlife scene, rua da galeria de paris is about a 12 minute walk (uphill!) away. the only thing i would add is that it does get quite cold at this time of the year, so i would spring for the extra heating option that joão can provide, but additional blankets are available as well. in addition, the shower is a bit tricky to navigate as the water tends to leak. the kitchen provided a bunch of snacks and things to cook with, as well as coffee. my friends and i enjoyed our time here.