What an amazing place to stay. Where shall I start...
First, why I picked Cátia's place. I was looking for something close to the FIL and MEO arena as I had a conference there. Cátia's place is perfect as it is in walking distance and there is easy access to the metro to get to pretty much anywhere is Lisbon. It is also walking distance to the Oriente train station and the airport is really close, which was perfect. Her apartment looked great in the pictures and it is just as good, if not better in person. The apartment is super clean, nicely decorated with everything there that you need, including in the bathroom. It is full of light with the big windows however is not too hot. As a added bonus, there is a swimming pool at the apartment complex too!
Second is the hospitality. Absolutely amazing and I could not have wished for more! Cátia and Marcos made me feel extremely welcome. They picked me up from the train station and orientated me to the apartment. The had everything ready for my arrival, including sightseeing maps and a book about what to do in Lisbon. They gave me advice about how to get to places and nice places to visit and eat, even helping me book train tickets. Throughout my stay, they made sure I was comfortable and nothing was too much effort for them. Breakfast was perfect, making sure I had a good start to the day.
I would not hesitate is staying at Cátia's apartment again. If I could give more than 5 stars then I would. Thoroughly recommended place to stay!