Fantastic host and apartment location! Rui went out of his way to make us feel at home even before we arrived by contacting us and letting us know the best way to his apartment. Upon arrival, we were greeted with famous Portuguese tarts, glasses of port wine, and a basket of fruits. It was a very nice and truly unexpected welcome! Rui also spent close to an hour orienting us from a map from the neighborhood market across the street to a very good list of coffee shops and restaurants in the neighborhood to try. He also gave us great advice for our day trips to Sintra which made the day a lot more fun.
The Wifi in the apartment is fast and the location is fantastic. We could walk everywhere and within a day we knew a number of the shortcuts to the different neighborhood districts. But our best memories were found each morning having breakfast in the apartment after we purchased freshly baked bread, still hot from the oven at the bakery in Martim Moniz square and cheese/fruits from the store across the street. Total cost each morning was 2 EUR and the best way to start the day. Don't forget the espresso machine in the apartment as well!
Some other notes-- The shower is hot and efficient and there is a washing machine. However the apartment has a low ceiling especially in the bathroom. I am 1.7 meters tall and I felt like a giant in the shower. There is no AC, so we slept with the window open and used the fan for circulation. The apartment faces an alley at the back of the building and is on the second floor so there is relative privacy and the room is quiet.
We are staying at the Marriott International now for a week of training and we are finding the WiFi slower and the hotel is in the middle of nowhere compared with Rui's apartment. We already miss our time there and look forward to staying there again during our next trip to Lisbon. Obrigado Rui!