We had an absolutely wonderful stay at António’s bright, beautiful apartment. Location-wise, you couldn’t get better for this price. The place is just minutes away from the architectural and transport hub of Praca de Comercio in one direction, the Bairro Alto restaurant and bar scene in the other, Chiado shopping behind, and the waterfront just up ahead. The space itself is comfortable and nicely lit with two bedrooms, an open common space with TV and internet, and a fully-stocked kitchen. It’s all very clean and bright, though the five-floor walk-up might be tough for anyone with mobility issues.

Still, what set this place apart from other Airbnb experiences we’ve had is António. He goes way beyond the call of duty to make his apartment a home and special stay for any visitors. He is a fabulous communicator and helped us a number of times with travel advice he made available or that we contacted him about, even though he himself was on vacation at the time we visited. He left us a complimentary welcome basket and put a lot of effort into making sure that our guest experience was more personal than a hotel would be, and more convenient as well. I would highly recommend António's apartment after our experience there and know that he’d be delighted to have you stay.