Our experience at Joao's house was very good. Joao was an excellent host and answered all our questions on how to get around, park, etc. The apartment is exactly as shown in the pictures. It is nicely decorated, well equiped, comfortable and very clean. Unfortunately we had a slight water problem in one of the rooms, because there was a big humidity spot and a slight drip... however we didn't need that room and just stayed out of it. The house was very well kept and I am sure it was just an unfortunate coincidence... Joao apologized repeteadly about it but it really didn't affect our stay at all. The neighborhood is great and there are lots of nice restaurants around the apartment to have dinner without having to use transportation or the car. It is in a great spot, easy to get around and in the center... very lively on weekends but the apartment itself is really nice and quiet so it was perfect (even with kids). The only bad thing about the area is that, since it is in the center, parking is really complicated. Most streets have a "resident parking only" sign at the beginning, and there are no public parking lots around the house. We had two cars with us, so that was quite a hassle... next time in Lisbon, no car! Joao was very kind and gave us some tips on where we would be luckier to find non-resident parking spots...there are some streets that allow non-resident parking (but few). In Lisbon if you park in a "residents only" street without a permit your car might get immobilized, so if you don't want to stress out about it, leave your car at home. Transportation there is easy and convenient anyway. Thanks Joao, for your hospitality!!! We had a wonderful time in Lisbon.