I absolutely loved staying at João Paulo's beautiful apartment. As other reviewers have mentioned, this apartment is in a fantastic Lisbon location and we found it a convenient central point from which we could easily get around and see the sights. The apartment itself is on a quiet residential street but is just short journey away from Cais de Sodre, Bairro Alto and some of the Castelo/Alfama nightspots (including Chapito, which you can see from the balcony). Moreover, it is decorated so wonderfully and contains all the items a guest could need for a comfortable and enjoyable holiday. My partner and I really appreciated João Paulo's warm welcome - he spent a lot of time showing us all the amenities in the apartment and even pointed out particular pieces of artwork, some of it created by friends of his. The spotless kitchen was kitted out with tea, coffee, coffee filters, water and a great little coffee maker (of which I am jealous). João Paulo also left fruit and a bottle of wine for us - although we didn't have a chance to drink the wine, this was an extremely nice gesture!

If you want to stay in a genuine Lisbon home, I highly recommend this apartment. It shows off the impeccable style of both the city and our host himself. It is quite the romantic hideaway, so I would heartily endorse it for other couples, or for dreamy travellers who fancy looking down on Castelo's red-tiled rooftops as they enjoy their morning coffee. That said, this apartment is fitted with fast wifi, heating, a great shower and all other mod cons, so it would be equally suitable for the business person working in Lisbon city centre or for a couple of friends who want a quiet and cosy place to crash after getting out and experiencing the nightlife.

Thank you João Paulo for having us in your home and for helping to make our stay so lovely. I wish you all the best with your Airbnb venture!