Had a great holiday in Mario's apartment, our first trip to Lisbon.
After a delayed flight we arrived in the early hours of the morning. Mario was very friendly and reassured us we hadn't kept him up as he was just finishing up at his local restaurant, Tasco do Turra. He made us feel welcome, showed us everything in the apartment and told us how to get around the area.
The apartment is in a great location for exploring the city. The Mouraria area is close to the city centre but has a village feel. Lots of life going on in the street but not too noisy to affect sleep. The apartment is on the second floor off a narrow alley. There are only pedestrians in the alley so you don't have to listen to cars in the night. The second bedroom is away from the front so if you are a very light sleeper I'd recommend you take that room.
The apartment was clean and had everything we needed for our stay including a proper cooker, washing machine and the essential coffee machine. The beds were very comfortable. We enjoyed people watching from the balcony window, but the views from the kitchen and bathroom windows were brilliant. Lovely to look out over the city and see the swifts circling overhead.
There are lots of bars and restaurants a few meters walk away so you'll not have to go far to eat. Recommend you try to eat at O Trigueirinho, only a few seconds away. Make sure you get their early to make sure you get a table. Lots of handy shops and a supermarket nearby make it a very easy place to stay. There's even a good ice cream parlour close by which sells amazing lemon and rosemary sorbet.
Mario checked in with us a few times to make sure everything was ok and made sure we knew where to find him. He even booked us our taxi to the airport.
I'd be happy to stay here when we next visit Lisbon