I stayed in the 'vibrant and cool' room in Ricardo's apartment. It was really the ideal place, and Ricardo and Kinji were amazing and helpful hosts! Ricardo picked me up from the airport and gave me a mini tour on the way to the apartment, suggesting good places to go. He then sent me a list of his favourite restaurants for me to try, and suggested places I could go and see jazz. Ricardo and Kinji will go out of their way to make sure you have a great stay and will help you with any problems you might have.
The apartment itself is perfectly located in Bairro Alto - at the centre of Lisbon - down a sweet and quiet street. The room I stayed in was very comfortable, but the best thing about it was the access to the balcony from which you can sit with a coffee and people watch. This balcony is also accessible from the living room, so even if you are staying in one of the other rooms you can have access to it!
The apartment is kept very clean. Whilst I didn't cook whilst I was there, there was all the equipment available to do so, and plenty of space in the fridge. The shower was warm and comes with a view over Lisbon through a little window.
Thank you Ricardo and Kinji for a great few days!