Jose and Maria are good communicators and responded to our queries quickly, both before and during our stay. We did not meet them but their entry instructions were clear and worked perfectly. The ground level apartment, at the rear of the building, is compact as shown in the Airbnb photos. If there was more than a couple, however, one might feel cramped. My wife and I stayed for a month and found that it worked well for us, particularly having a desk for the laptop. Double glazing blocks out most of the routine neighbourhood noise. While it has only one window, the apartment is well provided with bright overhead lighting and lamps. The air-conditioning works very well and is reasonably quiet. Kitchen is compact but includes microwave, full-size fridge, ceramic hob and a full-size oven as well as the front loading washing machine. Hot water is via an infinity gas heater so shower does not run cold. The apartment is a couple of blocks from the large and diverse Rastro street market [Sundays and holidays] and one block away, there is a good food market - fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and delicatessen produce. There are two large supermarkets within 10 minutes’ walk. An express version of one those with the same pricing as the larger one is less than five minutes away around the corner at the end of the street. We enjoy walking and found all main attractions within the city easily accessible. While the apartment is compact, it had the essentials and as we were out most days exploring the city, size did not become an issue. Overall, we had an enjoyable month in Jose and Maria’s apartment.