I stayed at Abel’s place for 2.5 weeks. It is approximately 20 - 30 minutes walking to historic city center. I never took the metro but did take the bus (across the city) to get to Campanha train station. There’s a Mini Preço supermarket across the street and a Pingo Doce past the metro station. Check-in is a lockbox which is perfect if you are arriving late at night. Rose also helps manage and keeps in contact to ensure you have a smooth stay.