We decided to try the apartment with Margarida being a host and after reading the reviews and staying for a week all I can say is what a great time we had. Margarida is a wonderful lady who will go out of her way to help. She doesn't speak much English but speaks Spanish and French, so with my basic Spanish and using a translator we could communicate well. The apartment is beautiful and the location is amazing just next to Sao Bento train station. You can walk to all the sights from here. There are fanastic places to eat nearby aswell. Overall it was an amazing experience and we have made a friend for life in Margerida.