What a wonderful apartment. We were met by Ines' lovely aunt Mika who owns the building and three of the apartments within it. Mika gave us a very warm welcome and spent time giving us some history of the building and advising on some of the experiences Lisbon has to offer which was very much appreciated. The apartment is just as described. The location is superb, with cafes, restaurants and shops all on the doorstep, not to mention the highly popular Tram 28 running past the door. It is within walking distance of many popular sites of interest including the Castello and Cathedral. Metro, tram and bus stops all close by. The building (the front of which is covered with beautiful green tiles) the apartment is in, is traditional portuguese but its interior is very modern. There is a lift and there are sensor lights on all the landings. The apartment is bright and spacious with not one but two shower rooms/toilets and was very clean. The décor and furnishings are to a good standard. Linens and towels were of very good quality too and plenty of them and always plenty of hot water. Being on the 5th floor there are good views over the roof tops toward the river to the front and the cathedral to the right. It was great watching the cruise ships docking in and out although the first time one blew its horn it was so loud we nearly fell off the sofa we got such a fright :) All in all, I think this is excellent accommodation and would have no hesitation in recommending it. It is a popular and busy area but the windows are double glazed and there are also metal shutters so we were never disturbed by noise from the streets below. We stayed for 3 nights and for a first trip to Lisbon I think we chose very well. Thank you Mika! Thank you Ines!