First of all, the location and area are really good. That's what you'll get to see first. The area isn't dirty (except for ongoing construction) and in general feels very welcoming. The houses on the other side of the street are covered in beautiful Azulejos and, in deed, you can ALMOST see the beach, as the lowest house is right across, far behind the bridge and Jesus statue, beautifully lit at night. There were no strange figures wandering the roads, not too many cars making noise and, in generall, all was quite peaceful. You'll also be located close to the famous tram line 28E, which will give you an adventurous ride, a great cemetery (dos praceres), the Estrela cathedral and a train station that will take you to Belem or Cascais (10 minute's walk). Secondly, you'll encounter José, a very nice and helpful guy. He won't try to force anything on you or try to sell you partner services for a cut. We arrived VERY late due to a botched flight and he just sat there, waiting for us for hours, not even accepting a small compensation. That's what i call a host. We got lots of useful tips on how to move around in Lisbon, walking times, public transport etc., so we felt quite safe the coming day. You'll be able to call and text him for help, like ordering an Airport taxi that won't drive you around in circles. You'll feel genuinely welcome. Third: the room. We had the large one, which actually consists of 2 rooms, a nice bed and a sofa, 2 chairs, a big, antique cabinet and a small cabinet that can be used as table. Everything was nicely renovated and painted and, in general, very comfortable and clean. The matress was a bit firm, the - really cool, old - chair got ruined by other guests, the room can only be locked from the inside and the shielding from light (coming from guests who come home 3:00am every night, leaving the light on for an hour so they can't miss the kitchen or bathroom door across from theirs :P) could be improved. If you bring some ear protction and a sleeping mask, you'll sleep like a baby, anyway. This is just common sense lacking in people, not the owner's fault. The description of the room is not quite correct, as you don't have one balcony, but two - the tiny ones you see everywhere in Lisbon, which make the houses look so alive. Lovely! You're just a few minutes away from a super market, where you can stock up on food to use in the kitchen, which is fully stocked, even if other guests break stuff, because it doesn't belong to them, or bend knives etc. You have a nice gas stove with 4 flames, quickly heating up hot water and an easy-to-clean, brand new tiled floor, plus a balcony where you can hang clothes to dry. The bathroom is small, but big enough...