There were several reasons why we chose to use this site. One main reason was the chance to interact with a community of locals and experience a neighborhood way of life that wouldn't be possible if we stayed in a hotel. All that was fulfilled in our trip to Lisbon thanks to Teresa and Andy. They were marvelous hosts, a term we don't use lightly. We were greeted warmly upon arrival and given both a tour of the apartment and the surrounding area. In preparation of our arrival, Teresa prepared a small offering of snacks and sustenance just until we got our bearings. After a very long flight, it was genuinely appreciated. Teresa was also easily accessible and insisted that we contact her if anything went wrong--which it didn't. There was immediate trust. Traveling over Christmas, we were clueless (a bit intimidated, even) about how to spend our Holidays in a new city. Teresa and Andy invited us to a small gathering at their place and, again, made us feel as though we were lifetime residents.

The apartment was clean, cozy, and essentially everything that it was advertised to be. The bed was amazing--big, soft and warm. The whole place was well-heated, and in those especially chilly nights we had access to a space heater and extra linens. The decor was simple and creative, the kitchen was spacious enough to cook a full meal, and the bathroom was dandy. The noise from the nearby bars hardly reached us, and we barely heard the downstairs neighbors once. Truly an absence of complaints.

All in all these were very good and interesting people with an excellent, well-cared-for apartment. We highly recommend a few weeks here.