We had a pleasant stay at Rui & Elsa’s place. Communication at all stages was great. The airport pick up and guided check-in was brilliant and made our arrival smooth and hassle free. A few of the reviews mentioned the old narrow staircase but that didn’t bother us at all. It seemed authentic and I imagine staircases like that would be the norm in that area of Lisbon. The space however is not as bright, clean and updated as it appears in the pictures which was a bit of a shame. Although the images are not necessarily inaccurate, the reality was much more dated and basic than we expected and had a damp feel. The sofa was comfortable, the kitchen was very well stocked with everything you might need to cook and the shower had good water pressure and hot water whenever we needed it, which is important to me. The bathroom however is very small, so small that you cannot move around in there. I am a small, very slim person and I found it difficult to get into the bathroom and close the door so I imagine it would be almost impossible for a larger person. The bedroom has alot of black mould on the roof, which I did bring to the hosts attention and they told me they were working on sorting it out. Perhaps this is common given that it is an old building and the colder months of the year but this was a big concern for us. We chose not to sleep in the bedroom because of the mould but luckily they had a large comfortable sofa bed that we could sleep on. The best thing about this place is the location. It’s very well located for someone looking for a basic place to stay in this historic part of Lisbon.