We really enjoyed staying at André's place a lot!

He picked us up from the airport in Lisbon and gave us a nice introduction to the city. He gave us both a bottle of good Portuguese red wine and also some Port-wine which was grown by his cousin! André is really thoughful and willing to help at all times. If there was some problem, we could always send him a text/email and he would answer as soon as possible. Also, he could provide us really useful advice about restaurants in the neighbourhood or tourist sights. You should really go for lunch or dinner at the tiny restaurant "Zé dos Cornos" basically right at the doorsteps of the apartement. André recommended it to us and it was the perfect way to get into the typical Portuguese way of life!

The apartment is cozy and has everything you need. It is in a very good condition, and the walls were freshly painted quite recently. André is a hobby photographer and his pictures of Lisbon decorate the walls of the living room. There's also a Nespresso machine which we didn't use, but André provides capsules for these as well! Really thoughtful. He is always open for suggestions and will try to provide you with everything you need, but there really wasn't anything we didn't find. One thing I really liked is that there is a washing machine. You have to consider the humidity in Lisbon though (which has got nothing to do with the apartement) and clothes may need some time to dry.

The location of the apartment is really great! It is basically at the bottom of the castle-hill. It is a very nice old neighbourhood with beautiful houses and narrow streets and stairways. It is a quiet neighbourhood where you can get really good sleep after a day of exploring the great city that is Lisbon. But you can also go for a walk in the evening and enjoy the spectacular views from one of the many terraces. The apartment is located basically 2 minutes away from Rossio-Plaza, and 10 minutes away from the Tagus river, so everything can be reach comfortably by foot. But if you need to take the Metro or the tram, they stop right at the doorstep. To enjoy the bustling nightlife, it takes a 15-20 minutes walk to get to Barrio Alto or the Cais De Sodre are.

Basically, staying at André's place will provide you with the perfect base to start your Lisbon-discoveries from. I can really recommend it to everyone!