Margarida and Manuel were wonderful hosts. We stayed with them twice on our trip, and they picked us up both times which we greatly appreciated. They also answered numerous questions and were helpful in many ways.

Their apartment was in a very interesting Lisbon neighborhood. Staying there felt like being in another historical time. There were several good restaurants close to the apartment, and the walk to public transportation, shopping and bakeries was short. The neighborhood was also interesting in that it felt like a real community where people knew and interacted with each other. The longer we stayed, the more people we recognized and talked with.

The apartment itself was comfortable. The couch was great, and the wireless worked well. One of us found the bed to be less comfortable than desired, but the other liked it. The shower was modern and had good hot water. There were enough appliances and dishes to prepare breakfast every morning.

Our only complaint was the noise level which was high, far into the night. On our first stay, the weather was hot, and we needed to leave the windows open for air. That meant that we could hear all the street noise right below our windows. In some ways, though, the noise itself was interesting. It was the sound of people, including young kids, having fun together.