Our family of six (all adults) had a wonderful 8 day holiday stay at Ricardo and Katy's place in Lisbon. The location was perfect for us -- in a residential neighbor which gave you a good feel of regular (as opposed to tourist) life in Lisbon; but within walking distance of the town center and very convenient to a number of great little restaurants and pastry shops.All public transportation ( taxi, tram, bus , metro, train) also were very convenient. The apartment itself was a real jewel- even better than pictured. The place was spacious with high ceilings and large rooms and even had a lovely Christmas tree which made our family's gift exchange all the more special. We all felt very comfortable and had enough room to be together in the living room or dining at the lovely wooden dining table as well as space to have some private time apart. The apartment is well equipped for guests. After taking a short hike to the local supermarket, we had every thing we needed for cooking up our Christmas dinner. Before the trip, Katy was really quick to answer any questions I had and in the apartment she provided a very thorough written guide to the house and area. She was very friendly and accommodating even allowing us to come very early in the morning to the apartment - much appreciated after such a long flight. Their man Mauro was there to let us in to the apartment and give us a brief overview. All went smoothly as I thought it would given my prior exchanges with Katy. Our entire family loved the flat and how it provided us such a comfortable, lovely and convenient way to spend the holidays together. Although we did not have the chance to meet Ricardo and Katy in person, we could tell that they take much care to ensure their guests have an all around great experience -- and we did!!