We loved Isabel and Anastácio's place. It is spacious, plenty of room for the two of us for our week-long stay -- bigger than it looks in the photos. Bright and sunny and airy because of the two sets of french doors going out onto the terrace. The terrace might have been the best part. We ate all our meals there. The terrace is beautifully lit if you want to hang out there after dark.

The apartment was supplied with exactly what we needed. Dishes, pots, pans, iron, hair dryer, etc. Not too much (so it doesn't feel cluttered) but not too little. Isabel and Anastácio thought of everything. All is of good quality, modern, and spotlessly clean. The beds were comfortable with lovely soft sheets and comforters. The wifi worked perfectly and was very fast. There is a good TV with lots of channels, many in English.

The apartment is on a quiet street and in a quiet building. We liked the neighborhood. Lots of pastry shops (!), restaurants, grocery stores, etc. A handy self-service laundry nearby. It was fun to walk to the nearby park/square and watch the older men playing cards. It is only about a 10 minute walk to a central market that has fresh fruit, vegetables, fish, meat, cheese, bread, etc. We really enjoyed going there. The metro stop is about a 10 minutes walk and from there very fast and easy to get to the main attractions downtown.

Lisbon is amazingly hilly. A lot of up and down anywhere you walk in the neighborhood, so you'd need to be prepared for that.

Isabel and Anastácio were so nice and helpful. They met us at the apartment and showed us how things work and then told us about things to do and see around Lisbon and how to get there, etc. They have made some wonderful notebooks to help with that. They were prompt in answering our email when we had some questions later. They made us feel very welcome.

If we ever are lucky to go back to Lisbon, we hope we get to stay here again. Highly recommended!