I was welcomed warmly by Catarina & her hospitality was excellent! She was able to accommodate me slightly early, at short notice & didn't make a fuss about it ;-) The apartment was spotlessly clean, and exactly as the photos. The location is very private, away from main roads & traffic. The streets surrounding are little bit of a maze (street maps were kindly provided), but that is Lisbon! Mostly uphill, quite tiring to drag a heavy case over cobbles (not the hosts' fault, obviously - the entire city is cobbled!), and the steps leading up to the apartment are very narrow and steep. There was some construction work going on right outside the window during the day, but all in all very peaceful, comfortable and I felt very safe there as a solo traveller. I would return to "Rare Spot" and I would certainly recommend to others.