Hugo’s place was great. The location is unbeatable. He was an excellent host and was so quick to respond with any questions we had. He even helped call us a cab when we were looking to get to the train station.
Our only challenges with the place were related to us having a baby with us. These came with the neighbourhood and location we chose, so it is not a fault of the host. We were fine with the place being 3 floors up, but we never really thought about all the hills we’d be climbing to get to the apartment and then carrying our son and stroller and bag up every time we came back. For us, it was an excuse to eat more pastel de nata because we worked them off every day. So maybe it was a good thing ;). Also, sound travels in the hallways and from outside. This woke our baby a few times. Again, this is to be expected in older homes and in a busy neighbourhood. Lastly, it gets chilly in winter. The bedrooms and living area are heated, but kitchen, bathroom and hallway aren’t, so the floors can get a touch cold. Bring some warm socks or slippers and you’ll fine!