Location, location, location! The apartment was in a great area in Lisbon-the Alfama. The pictures of the apartment do it justice-it is beautiful. Although the apartment is small, the views from the apartment were spectacular! It was the perfect jumping off point for exploring the city, especially the Alfama area and Castelo Sao Jorge. And it was very near the Santa Appolonia bus/train/Metro station too.
We were met be Marieta, who was extremely knowledgeable about the city and the area. She gave us several suggestions about things to not miss in the city as well as good recommendations for restaurants. She even carried my small bag from the cab to the apartment for me.
One thing to note: pack light! The apartment is in an area where there are no cars, so it is about a 3 block walk, including several flights of narrow stairs, to get to it.