I am writing this review while on the go, so unfortunately it will be quite short. We had a wonderful stay in the apartment. Great location! João was a great host - very communicative and always available. He was more than accommodating and a pleasure to deal with. As the other reviews suggest, there are a lot of stairs which is not a problem unless you're very unfit. The street and immediate surrounds seems to be a nightly hangout for some questionable characters selling dubious merchandise, but nothing that a friendly 'no thanks' wont take care of. This is after all a vibrant part of town with a bustling night life - which is exactly what we enjoy. We stayed with kids, and my slightly older parents. Some reviews refer to the noise, but we found the apartment to be relatively quiet. Would I recommend this apartment to others? Certainly! Great host, clean and tidy apartment, thoughtful touches and a central location. What's not to like. Thanks again for hosting us. We had a lovely stay in Lisbon!