We stayed at Manuel’s apartment in Lisbon at the start and end of our vacation this year. It was our first experience with Airbnb and we were very pleased with how it went. The apartment was comfortable and spacious with windows at either end to let in light. There were lots of empty shelves for our stuff. The bedroom was near the back, where it was nice and quiet for sleeping.

Manuel responded to our messages promptly. We were able to meet him at 10:00 a.m. at our request to get the keys. As we had come from Toronto on an overnight flight it was absolutely great to be able to get a few hours of sleep right away. (We did pay for the night before, just in case!) On top of that, there was even a bottle of Portuguese red wine waiting for us in the kitchen.

The apartment was close to everything, including a little store just a couple of minutes away. There were lots of restaurants within walking distance, including one in a park - a great place to grab a drink or snack. Getting to downtown was easy as it was downhill. The Rato subway stop was within walking distance too, and from there you can get all over the city - or at least to those parts that are covered by the Metro system. This also means you don't have to walk back up the hill when the Elevador (that little tram up the hill) isn't working, as you can take the subway home instead.

Anita & Gord
Toronto, Canada