This apartment is bang in the centre of the most touristy bit of Lisbon, on a pedestrian street crammed with outdoor restaurants, above a souvenir shop, on the same flight of stairs as a hostel. It's noisy, a touch cramped, not fantastically ventilated and darker than the photos suggest -- but, despite all that, it's very decent for the price.

It's also just a hop and a skip from Rossio, the main station in Lisbon, and from both the important tram stops to tour the old areas of the city. Liliana, the host, is charming and helpful. We were asked to pay an extra 1€-per-person charge from the municipality on arrival, which turns out to be mentioned in the airbnb description of the flat but so far downpage that I'd missed it. I would definitely prefer somewhere quieter and airier in future, but there are many people for whom the central location will be a perfect fit.