Hugo was an incredibly gracious and responsive host, who made our first visit to Lisbon a very welcoming one. He even provided a cell phone in case you don't have a local SIM (which is very cheap to purchase, and would highly recommend it if only for Google Maps alone). The apartment was spacious, newly renovated and clean. As many other reviewers have noted, the neighbourhood is absolutely gorgeous. We arrived during the Sardine Festival and had an amazing time watching the parades from above, before joining in ourselves!

Of note, while the apartment is very close to the historic 28 tram, we found it faster and more cost effective to either cab it, or walk down 10 minutes and take the air conditioned 728 bus.