My sister and I stayed 4 nights at Maria's place and it was a very pleasant experience. She graciously took the time to come and get us at the airport with a hand-held sign to make it easy for us to find her. Maria's home was impeccably clean and very spacious which was added comfort. Our room was equipped with clean towels, linen, a comfortable bed, and wardrobe space. The apartment is tastefully decorated and though not air-conditioned, we found there was no need for it because Maria's place has a cool breeze night and day. The nights are pleasantly cool. She provided us with a delicious breakfast each morning and gave us access to more if we needed. She always had the bathroom and the rest of the place clean at all times. She did not hesitate to assist us with our touring plans around Lisbon, and even came with us to a Fado club (which was on our list of things to do). She arranged our taxi back to the airport and made sure that we woke up on time for our early morning flight by providing us with an alarm clock as a back up. Aside from what she did , we were impressed with who she was. Maria is kind, friendly, helpful, talented, and extremely pleasant. We had many good and interesting chats with her over the few days we were there. She gave us free access to her kitchen and the rest of her lovely home, while affording us our privacy. If you are ever in Lisbon, check out Maria's place for a pleasant and relaxing stay. However, please note that her flat is at the very top floor and I do not think there is an elevator (we did not check). So it may not be conducive to the elderly or physically challenged. Thank you so very much Maria for making our stay in Lisbon so warm and pleasant.....Jenny