You could you do no better than to make Alex's flat the center of your stay in Lisbon. Located on the sixth floor of a building overlooking Largo do Carmo, the flat's large windows open to the public square below where lively outdoor cafés reside on every corner. The views from those windows are magnificent, especially at night and at sunrise, and extend across the city to the castle and the cathedral and on to the river. The master bedroom is comfortably large, and the bed was always a welcome sight after a full day of walking on Lisbon's hilly streets. A surprisingly large number of excellent restaurants, some Michelin starred, are within easy walking distance of the flat, as is Rossio train station and the beautiful promenade on the river.
But the best part of Alex's flat is Alex himself. When we arrived, he greeted us in person, explained every feature of property, and provisioned us with wine, cheese, sausages, fruit, coffee, and bread. He recommended restaurants and walks, directed us to the best places to hear Fado, and booked us a taxi when it was time to leave for the airport. He was the consummate host, and we felt that we had made a friend and learned to love a city because of his generous guidance. If you are going to Lisbon, do yourself a favor and book this flat. You will be very glad that you did.