Hugo's apartment is incredible, and he is an excellent host. The apartment is perfect for three reasons:
1. The location is amazing. It is just one minute away from the Lisbon Cathedral, in the incredibly charming Alfama area. It is a gorgeous area to walk around, and as Lisbon is pretty small, most of the things we wanted to do in Lisbon were only a short walk away.
2. The balcony is beautiful. You have a view over the beautiful rooftops of Lisbon out to the water, and in the other direction you can see the bell tower of the Cathedral. We ended every night on the balcony, sipping some wine and enjoying the view. It was perfect.
3. The inside is nice as well. With two bedrooms and a loft, it was more than enough space for the four of us (we didn't use one of the bedrooms). The decor and design was lovely and it felt very much like our home.
Hugo and his friend Vanessa were also incredible. Vanessa met us at the apartment gave us a tour and was generally really friendly. They have print outs at the apartment with recommendations for sights to see and where to eat, which we found really helpful. All in all, they were great hosts!
It is a walk up, which was fine for us and was totally worth it for the view from the balcony, but that's something to consider.
I have no complaints about this apartment, and would definitely want to stay here again if I return to Lisbon!