The host, though turning up a little late to meet us, was very welcoming and friendly and was willing to share tips on things to do in Lisbon and in the area, which we appreciated. The flat is really well located for good coffee shops and things to see and do: we were able to walk everywhere on foot from the flat and really enjoyed being close to the sea, which was what we wanted. The area is a little rough around the edges and is in a party district - so noise at night was a problem for us. We also found noise from within the property a bit disturbing from time to time and moved bedroom at one point so we wouldn't hear neighbours coming in and chatting. We also had a few problems with ventilating the bathrooms (the neighbour seemed to smoke a lot, meaning the flat would smell of smoke if we left the window open). However, perhaps it was worth it for the ability to go about Lisbon on foot. We had a great time in Lisbon and we thought this place would be great for folk coming to enjoy the parties, though perhaps it wasn't the best cut out for a young family.