I'm a former host and this was my first experience as a guest. I was thoroughly impressed with the little things the hosts did to make the stay enjoyable. They provided fresh fruit, bread, and a bottle of wine for snacks which was great since I had come straight from an international flight with no breakfast.
My family and I stayed at the Alfama Photography house for 5 nights this past month. Maria Joao and Filipe were away during our stay but arranged for her parents to meet us with the keys. They were very nice, giving us a complete walk through of the place and gave us tips on where to eat and visit. We had 5 people staying there and managed to make it work with the pull out couch. Great location, great hosts, would recommend!