Location: a bit off the beaten track, which is quite alright if you want to stay in a residential area (away from the party crowds) and close enough to the city center (10 minutes on foot). In the neighborhood there are a few good restaurants (B, L & D), small shops, a big grocery store (Pingo Doce) and a few specialty shops (wine stores, cured meats and cheese store)
The Apartment: has the room-mate floor-plan, basically two spacious rooms with their respective bathrooms, separated by a long hallway. The kitchen and the breakfast area are between the two rooms. The bathrooms are spotless-clean. The beds are comfortable. The kitchen is fully equipped if you want to cook or just have breakfast. The managers are really nice ladies, very helpful, welcoming, ready to give you tips about the neighborhood and the latest tourist attractions.
There is no view from one of the bedrooms, as is facing the back (really quiet though). The other bedroom is facing the street, but it's still pretty quiet since there isn't crazy traffic going on.