I would strongly recommend staying at Jorge's. I had never been to Lisbon, but I couldn't have picked a more ideal location. You are 10 minutes' walk to restaurants and clubs in Bairro Alto and Principe Real without being in the middle of it; 5 minutes' walk to exclusive shopping on Liberdade and 15 minutes' walk to the heart of Lisbon at Praca Roussiou. You're also a 7 minute walk to the closest metro station. The property manager Pedro was the most accommodating and accessible host I've ever had; he welcomed me personally and was an excellent guide to the city. He responded quickly to any question I had. For example, one day it was hot, and he offered to bring me over a fan. Although the apartment is not luxurious, it is super clean and has all the necessary basics - TV, cable, desk, full kitchen, comfortable bed, W/D, etc. You really have everything you need. You are in an area with several excellent restaurants, so during the afternoon and early evening, you can hear people dining on open air patios from 13h00 to 22h00 , but nothing crazy, no loud music or bars to keep you up, and nothing that would prevent you from enjoying the space of your apartment to read, relax, chat, and watch TV. I want to go back soon!!