Very rarely do you meet someone who leaves you speechless with his kindness, his generosity, and his genuine warmth, Antonio is one such gem, and we will forever be thankful to AirBnB for helping us meet him.
His house is exactly as described in the listing in terms of the locational convenience (Less than 10 Euros by normal taxi even at 3am) as well as the amenities. But what no listing can ever capture is the sheer character of the place, in terms of how Antonio has done it up, but more importantly, how welcome and part of the family you are made to feel by Antonio and his 90-year-old father.
In addition to dozens of helpful tips about Lisbon, and fascinating nuggets of the country's history, we were treated to endless cups of coffee, slices of a cake made by Antonio himself for his kids, who were coming over for a family lunch the next day, and above all, glasses of homemade Ginja, or cherry liqueur, made by Antonio's dad every year.
Not just that. We requested Antonio to help us book a taxi for 3am as we had an early flight, and when we got ready for leaving, Antonio was already up and dressed, waiting for us to come out of our room so that he could make us some coffee. He then went with us till the taxi, helped get our luggage into it, and only when he were safely away did he go back into his house. If you can find a host who will do all that, please go stay at his or her place, otherwise just come to Antonio's, and experience the warmth of an amazing human being.