João is, as prior guests have said in their reviews, an excellent host. I enjoyed talking with him, the soup and grilled sandwiches he made us for dinner, and the tour of his orchidarium. (Don't miss it.) His house is comfortable, a very easy walk from the airport (with moderate baggage), and in a quiet neighborhood. This was the ideal place for me on a final night in Lisbon, when I had a very early flight the following morning.