Sandra and Joao were wonderful hosts, with the warmest and most helpful welcome ever. The flat was lovely and crammed a lot into the space with some really creative and homely touches. It was very well provisioned with lots of useful stuff. We didn't know Lisbon at all so probably made a bit of a meal of finding things. There are probably places slightly closer to the main centre but once we had cracked the excellent public transport this was a good location for heading out to the Tower and Monastery and in to central areas. The stairs up were perfectly manageable but they are a bit steep so need to be aware of this if you have mobility difficulties although Joao was a great help with the suitcases. We really love Lisbon now. Lots to see and do.