Rita was a true ambassador for Lisbon. Not only did she greet us at the apartment but she spent lots of time answering our questions and telling us about the must-see destinations in Lisbon.

The unit is in a great location - it's right on the steps in the Chiado neighborhood, almost in Barrio Alto. (If you are coming from Rossio and use Google Maps to get directions, make sure you take into account the stairs! It's better to follow the roads and cross over the stairs rather than straight up -- which we did.)

The place is bright and very clean. My husband and I both worked for part of the day and the wireless was quite fast. There's even an ethernet connection handy. The TV remote has a Netflix button and I was pleasantly surprised to find that I was able to sign in and access my account. I love the his and hers closets - it was easy to stay organized. My only complaint would be that the bed is quite hard and the pillows are very firm.

A few other guests mentioned the lock. It didn't take us long to figure out. It was a little odd that the key hole spins around. Just remember which way the key faces and you should be fine. You do have to turn the lock a number of times.

We became regulars at Aurora Restaurant a few steps from the apartment. Ivan owns the place and his mom is the cook. His soft cheese is to die for!