Our host Maria made us very welcome to Lisbon. There was a taxi strike on when we arrived in Lisbon and Maria was available on her mobile to help us negotiate the metro system. She came to meet us at the metro station and helped us carry our cases to the apartment.
The apartment was lovely and ideally located. It featured air conditioning, two bedrooms with windows opening out onto the narrow street, characteristic of this part of Lisbon.
Maria had leaflets, maps, etc. in the apartment and explained everything to us on our first meeting. She also organised an evening out for us to a meal and Concert of traditional Portuguese music (Fado). She also organised a taxi for us back to the airport on our departure.
Maria was helpful and welcoming. Nothing was too much trouble and the apartment we really nice. A great holiday, everything we wanted.