Maria was a wonderful host. She was very friendly and welcoming. The apartment looks exactly as in the pictures. It was spacious, very clean and in a great location. The only problem was that it was very cold. Maria did provide us with a heater but we did have to bundle up. We did not realize that there is no central heater in Portuguese households, as we were accustomed to. However, I don't see there being a problem during warmer seasons. Whatever issue we did have, Maria was very prompt to respond and help us.