We visited Lisbon for 3 nights over the May-day bank holiday. Our stay at Isabel and Rui's apartment was wonderful.

We found the apartment without a problem (Google maps helps in Lisbon!) and Isabel was there to meet and greet us. Isabel was very helpful from the outset, explained the location and gave us advice on what to see and do in Lisbon and the surrounding area during our short stay - even going as far as to explain the best ways of getting around the city on various forms of transport.

The apartment is located about 5-10mins walk from the old district of Alfama which is a beautiful maze of streets, restaurants and little shops. As with most of Lisbon, it's quite up and down as you traverse the hills but that makes the Sangria even more rewarding!

The Graca district maybe isn't quite as picturesque as Alfama but is quiet and safe which is welcome after a day wandering round the city.
The apartment itself was lovely, very clean, modern, secure and had everything we needed. We ate our breakfast in every day and cooked dinner one night and there was nothing we found missing so it's practical for self-catering as well as a short-stay. The balcony is small but good for two people and catches the sun through most of the day and is a nice place to chill with a glass of whatever and rest the weary feet. There are several small shops nearby (one right next door and one at the end of the street) which sell a range of produce - enough that we didn't feel the need to shop for our essential food items anywhere else.

We did read lots of warnings about using taxis in Lisbon but i'm happy to say that these seem mostly outdated and our experiences were positive - they also have Uber, which we didn't use but seemed popular and maybe keeps the taxi drivers on their toes now.

A really enjoyable stay and we thank Isabel and Rui for hosting us.