Filipa was the most amazing host we've met so far. She really really went out of her way, as we checked in late on Christmas Day and caused her to temporarily leave her family gathering in order to for us to do so. She had a terrible sore throat and almost lost her voice, and yet she stayed for more than an hour to explain to us everything about the apartment, neighbourhood and the things to do in Lisbon. When the simultaneous use of two radiators caused repeated electricity trips in the apartment, she advised us on the best way to prevent that from happening - use one at a time only, which was actually sufficient. She checked in on us on our second day to ensure we settled in well too. My family was absolutely floored by her warmth and impeccable hospitality.

The apartment was comfortable for four, and despite the sofabed (which was really comfortable somehow) taking up substantial space, there was still some space left to manoeuvre ourselves. Filipa even provided us additional linen and duvets! The apartment was well-furnished, cosy and very clean with a high ceiling. There are many guidebooks and even a well-marked map courtesy of Filipa that indicated the various places of interest and restaurants in Lisbon. The extremely small TV is not a problem since no one should be spending time in the apartment watching TV instead of exploring the wonderful city of Lisbon. The only minor downside was the rather erratic internet connection, but we got by.

Huge thanks to Filipa who was simply wonderful and definitely set the bar in terms of hospitality and conscientiousness. Would recommend this apartment!