3 of my friends and I booked a 3 night stay at Luis' apartment after reading all the wonderful reviews that others had left. And true enough, we weren't disappointed. Bairro Alto is a bustling neighbourhood boasting a colourful nightlife with its many bars and restaurants. Although just a stone's throw away, the apartment itself is actually tucked away in a quiet street so guests can have a good night's sleep.

Luis' apartment is new, clean, cosy, and very well-equipped - it had everything we needed. The only downside was that the hot water is stored in a tank which meant that there was a limited supply. We had to ration water when we showered. And sometimes even after doing that, there wasn't any hot water left for the last person. Nevertheless, there were 4 of us; I don't think this would be a problem if there were fewer number of guests.

I think what made our stay memorable was the host himself. We arrived around 12am on the first day but Luis very gladly came down to the apartment to welcome us and even brought with him a bottle of wine. After he had given us a short introduction to his apartment and the neighbourhood, he gave us a map of Lisbon and recommended some places to visit. Later that night, I received a text from Luis containing a list of all the names of the places he had mentioned earlier plus a few of his favourite restaurants. We dined at two of them and they were indeed great!

Luis' attention to detail, care and helpfulness really made us feel right at home in Lisbon!