Elsa and Rui were the most generous and kind hosts! They graciously picked us up from the airport, sent us lots of great recommendations, and responded immediately to all our messages. We were impressed by how even before we arrived, Elsa was very flexible and willing to accommodate the details of our stay. The apartment is in the lovely winding cobblestone streets of the Alfama district, which has the most character of all the neighbourhoods we visited in Lisbon. The courtyard setting is charming and sweet, and we were minutes away from the Miradouro das Portas do Sol, which was a lively lookout point - we even saw fireworks :) Thoughtful gifts were provided for our stay, and the cable TV is equipped with some pretty great movie channels if you fancy some downtime. Our only two minor regrets were that the shower stall is quite small - just keep your elbows in ;) - and that the apartment could also use a fan on really hot days, since there are only two sources of air flow (the doors and the kitchen windows). Otherwise, we're really happy with our time there, and we hope to visit again! Thanks Elsa & Rui!