Jose and his son made us feel very welcome, their English was good, and they were helpful. Everything was very clean, secure and comfortable. It's central, the main transport hub is close by and it is a short Metro ride from the airport. It was quiet at night, but only a street away from good restaurants and music down below in the square of Martim Monez, great place, will go again, perhaps even in the Winter. Bike hire is next door, street is pedestrian and there are steep stairs up to the castle, but you can get a Tram 28 up to the castle if you don't want to walk. Bairro Alto, night life, Fado etc, is walking distance, and the cabs are cheap. Tip:- get yourself a new electronic travel card from the metro station self-service machine, when you first arrive, ( like Oyster card in London) then all your journeys are half price euro1.40, each journey in August 2015. It works on trams, Metro, and city buses, though not on special tourist trips. Jose, the owner, is available on the phone if you have a problem. We had an electrical fault and he was there with 2 electricians, in less than half an hour it was fixed. Museums are good in Lisbon and their restaurants are excellent. There is lot to see and great bars. A great trip, and a great place to stay.