Ricky and Diana were terrific hosts! We were welcomed with port wine and a very clean quaint apartment. Ricky suggested some great restaurants we tried out and was kind enough to bring us fire wood one cold night so we could use the fireplace. The location was great for us, but beware there are many many hills/stairs to climb in Alfama. We felt at home during our stay and never had any problems. My only negative comment would be that the neighbors below us frequently smoked cigarettes so the smoke would come up and into our apartment, which bothered us (but if you're used to that smell it shouldn't be a big deal). Overall I'm glad we chose to stay at Ricky's place and hope to return one day!