Manuel uses instant booking which was a life saver when our original intended host had to decline our request for personal reasons! we enjoyed our stay there and we can definitely recommend his apartment, which by the way is huge. Even with his wife and three sons living there, plus other guests, we did not have any problems with bathroom or noise.

The room was big and clean, with a confortable bed, and closet. We were provided with linens, towels, slippers, etc....

The living room and dining room are comfortable and the view from the apartment is very pretty.

Conveniently you can pay 5 euros extra to Manuel for the breakfast, which ncludes coffee, juice, rolls, butter, marmalade, ham and cheese.

We only stayed one night because he was already almost fuly booked. The neighboorhood , nova gaya, is calm but a bit removed from the old city and river.

We arrived in a car and had no isssues parking, but it was a bit hard to find, even being right at the back of a holiday inn, because of the tortuous streets and one-ways.

As a host both he and his wife where very helpful and considerate.On a side note, Manuel also offers (paid) guided tours of the city and surroundings.