maria's lovely flat is located in the heart of lisbon's soul, and all around you are excellent coffee and dining spots, such as dis tinto for a modern twist on authentic portuguese dinners recommended by a great host, the mill for excellent coffee and breakfast, though a bit crowded, so go early!, and hello kristof for coffee and breakfast and high quality magazine browsing. plus lots more, both charming and edgy. mariaand her family live upstairs, so she's always avaliable, and she takes great care with her flat, which is reflected in the spotless kitchen with complete sets of dishes and cookware, high-quality sheets and towels, and a wonderful bathroom and very comfortable bed in the large bedroom. we stayed two weeks, and it was a perfect location for our exploration of lisbon. the one consideration is it did get a bit noisy on weekend nights because it is at street level, and during our stay, there was some nearby construction noise, but that stopped towards the end of our stay. overall, we highly recommend maria's place.