Upon our arrival at the history-filled Mesquitela Inn we were greeted promptly by our smiling host Laura, who proceeded to give us a tour of the apartment and the premises. The Inn was perfectly clean with a well-equipped kitchen, a modern bathroom featuring a beautiful rain shower, and a comfy bed. The AC was fast and efficient. The pleasant view into the peaceful courtyard was filled with dwarf maple trees and pink flowering oleander. For sleeping, the apartment was extremely quiet as it was located farthest from the street in the complex -- and it could be totally blacked out by closing the shutters. But maybe best of all was the location of the Inn. We discovered an easy walk to the TimeOut Market/Tagus River area that avoids the steepest part of the hill, plus the Chiado, Barrio Alto and Principe Real neighborhoods are just up the street. There are too many great eating spots close to the apartment to mention here (including several all-day brunch places for late risers like us), and Laura was quick to give us her recommendations for restaurants as well as food markets, Lisbon must-see-and-do suggestions, and more. We stayed three wonderful weeks at the Inn and look forward to our return visit. Thank you, Laura and co-host Alejandro!