I loved staying at Antonio's place. After staying there a month, I know I am going to miss it, and will stay here again when back in Lisbon if it is available when I am back. I choose it because it of the view, the area, and I had a good feeling about Antonio's hosting, from the reviews of him. One never knows on-line, but I am right this time about all three things. The view is as beautiful as it looks on line. I did not fully understand how central the location was, from the various guidebooks I read. The area Antonio's apartment is situated in allows you to get everywhere, and in walking distance you have so much right there. Really the best place in the city to start from. And Antonio is such a gentleman, and the best host. The basics were all there, of course: his description of the place is honest, the price is fair and his communication skills (not just the English language, but also being clear about expectations) are excellent. He let me do my thing, and is not intrusive. But he went above and beyond the call of duty, to help me if i needed it: he picked me up at the airport, found me a gym to use, let me back in when i mislaid my key, and even picked up a computer monitor that needed to get for the month, giving me great advice on how to do that inexpensively. The area is safe, the stairs and hills around are an issue if you can't climb stairs, but I found that very manageable and Antonio was great about being willing to help with bags if I needed help (and I did not). The shower is hot, and the water pressure excellent, the internet connection (that was important to me) is strong and reliable, and the food you can get in the area is terrific. There are real super places to get food, shopping, and hear Fado in the area, (and just a little bit aways for good Fado), and Antonio was always great at helping avoid tourist traps for Fado, and to get both quality music and quality for the money. If you want to see a castle from your window, and enjoy the city feeling safe, Antonio's place works great.