Alex was an extremely warm and welcoming host - upon arrival, we were greeted with strawberries, fresh bread, cheese and other useful supplies in the fridge. Alex also took the time to suggest potential itineraries for places to visit, both in Lisbon and the surrounding areas.

Alex's apartment is in an older building, so do not expect some kind of super-luxury modern condo. Instead, we felt the apartment had almost a nice, rustic, feel to it, while still having all of the conveniences we needed (including a good, reliable, WiFi connection) and being in the heart of, what seemed to us, to be one of the most sought after locations in Lisbon (very close to Bairro Alto too).

The ultimate highlight of the apartment for us has to be the spectacular views from the very comfortable and inviting living room and from the master bedroom. Alex's apartment is on the top floor of a building that rises to a height slightly above those surrounding it, which provides for picture postcard views out to the river and over the rooftops of Lisbon across to the Castelo Sao Jorge. It is pretty much impossible to fail to take a stunning photo from the little living room balconies.