Rui and his home are a delight. Upon our arrival, he gave us a short introduction to the house and neighborhood (cafes, market, etc.) and let us know that he was available to answer any other questions or to provide assistance. The listing is accurate: the room is charming, comfortable, quiet, spacious and has beautiful 19th century details. The neighborhood has good access to trolley and bus lines to be convenient but is thankfully not too close to the touristy zones. We walked most places but also found the #28 trolley to be a fun way of getting to areas we wanted to visit or to connect to other lines. We slept well each of our 4 nights; on occasion, we heard a singing late night carouser wandering down the street on his way home after closing time in the Barrio Alto, but that was part of the charm.
Rui reserved a taxi for our departure and was a perfect host: a friendly knowledgeable resident and very engaging with his stories of the house, family, and connections to Lisbon. Highly recommended.