We only stayed for one night at Antonio's place before heading back to Germany but everything was perfect. The flat is located in downtown Lisbon close to the waterfront at Cais do Sodré. Most of the must-see's of the city are within walking distance and for the sights further out, there is a subway station nearby. You enter the place through a small parlor.The delivery of the keys its very smooth. It's on the top-floor of an old apartment building and the climb up the steep stairs can be a bit streneous (there is no lift), expecially if you have a lot of heavy luggage. Consider it a good opportunity to burn some of that fat you accumulated (or are about to accumulate) with that tasty Portuguese food. Antonio will let you know how much calories you spent on your way up through funny stickers on each floor.

The place itself is all worth the effort, though. It has a beautiful wooden floor and wooden beams throughout which give it a lot of individual, country-house charm. The owners have decorated it with a lovely style, mixing modern furniture with antique elements and a great eye and taste for beautiful small details. We felt immediately at home and appreciated this little oasis of retreat in the heart of a sometimes hectic (and hot) city. Everything was wonderfully prepared, clean, efficient and making our stay as enjoyable as possible. Antonio and his wife left a lot of personal, hand-written information (restaurants, transportation, sights) for us (which, due to our short stay, we couldn't really appreciate), they left us a whole range of travel guides on Lisbon on the sideboard and they even prepared a small welcome basket with bread, fruits, milk and a tasty cherry liquor. Wireless access is painless to get within minutes. There is a TV (which we didn't use) and a large, electric fan which all but compensates for the missing AC. The mattress is comfortable and gave us a good night's sleep. Since the bigger of two bedrooms goes to the back of the building, it was also nice and quiet. Kitchen is small but well equipped. We also loved the little Nespresso machine in the living room.

Even though we never met them in person, we left the place feeling as if some of our closest friends hat let us their apartment. Hopefully we can stay a bit longer next time. 5 stars.