To start, she rescued us last minutes in a Saturday night and welcomed us with open arms. When she knew it was our anniversary, she prepared us some curry and shared a bottle of champagne with us to celebrate. We felt so at home, just beyond imagination. The place itself is close to the center, with 3 buses just out of the door, but very reserved, a true paradise filled with her welcoming and joyous essence. The room is big, bright and with lots of storage and pillows, and a wonderful bed. The shower pressure is lovely, like a gentle waterfall. And she was always kind to ask what we would want available for breakfast. The best part of it all, however, is Irene herself, whose friendly and caring gestures made it so hard to leave. We talked a lot about UK, Brazilian culture, music and many other subjects, she even invited us to a pub quiz with friends. And we won! I can say without doubt that Irene and her home will play a huge part on many of our good memories for years to come. Thanks forever for saving our holiday! Hugs, Raquel and Eduardo.