We could not have found a more central location for our six-night stay in Lisbon than João's flat. It was close to the metro, the train station and a short walk from many of the restaurants and sites we wanted to check out.
It was spacious, stylish, clean and well-equipped with everything we needed. When João found out we were bringing our one-year-old with us, he not only bought a crib but also a highchair! Truly next-level hosting. All of his restaurant recommendations we checked out were fantastic, too (make sure you go to Manteigaria for the best pasteis de nata).
The only thing that others have also noted is that Rua da Bica is a party street so it gets really loud at night. You can block out a lot of that noise by closing the windows. Thankfully, one of the bedrooms (the master) is at the back of the flat and it was really quiet in there. We put our baby in that room so she could sleep well and my husband and I took the front room with the twin beds. Even with windows closed you could hear the noise on the street but the white noise from the fan in the room and the earplugs João provided us with helped somewhat.
All things considered, this is a fantastic place to stay and great value! We'll be booking it again if we return to Lisbon.