Owing to a change of plans, we had to book an apartment in Lisbon at a day's notice. Fortunately, we stumbled upon this listing. Sérgio is one of the friendliest and most welcoming hosts I've met through Airbnb. It was very easy to communicate with him as we made our last-minute arrangements. Upon our arrival he spent nearly an hour giving us helpful tips and recommendations and graciously answering our every question. A helpful booklet with additional information was provided as a courtesy to guests. The apartment itself shows that its owners care about the comfort and wellbeing of their tenants. And the view, yes the view is breathtaking at all hours of the day and night.

The apartment is located within a walking distance from the Castelo de São Jorge, the Monastery of São Vicente de Fora, and the Alfama district. Somewhat further afield, though also reachable by foot, are Baixa and Chiado. Be prepared for quite a bit of climbing on the way back, however. Otherwise, the invariably overcrowded tram number 28 passes nearby.