Maria was friendly and made us feel very welcome at the flat, she was also at hand during the week to give us some useful advice on amenities in the local vicinity which was much appreciated. The flat is pretty much as described and is within walking distance of the main historical sites (20-30mins), although the route back from the old town is very much uphill so you may want to consider taking the metro service to the nearby stop of 'Marques' to give your legs a rest. The beds are comfortable with relatively hard mattresses which suited us fine, the only downside is that the dining room / kitchen area has no windows to allow for natural light and the lighting that is there is rather harsh and therefor not conducive to spending time hanging out. That said we were lucky with the weather during our stay and made full use of the outdoor communal area and bbq which was lovely. It's not the quietest flat owing to it's location near a busy road and whilst this wasn't a problem for us it might be an issue for any light sleepers out there, especially if you need to keep the windows open at night time during hot weather. Overall we had a great time, it's a comfortable, clean and unpretentious living space that allows good access to the main areas of interest in the city, and all for a reasonable price. Top tip! - coffee and pastel de nata for breakfast at the bakery on the corner across the road ;)