This unit is truly wonderful, including the host. One of the many attributes of this particular place is that it is not in a touristy location yet still close enough to most of the places one would want to visit, i.e. palaces, churches, monuments, museums, restaurants, shopping, and a castle, are within a 30 min walk. And the Portuguese are wonderful people. Don't let the hills worry you, they aren't that bad. We are in average shape and did not have any problems walking around. We walked to St. Georges castle, (Castelo de Sao Jorge), on top of the hill in the photo, do not miss it. A neighborhood restaurant that serves excellent local cuisine with a great local ambiance is several doors down. And the Portuguese are wonderful people. A well-stocked market, including a decent selection of wine, is about 4 doors up the street. The owners live in the unit for several months during the year consequently it feels like you have access to a private retreat, replete with beautiful artwork and lovely furniture. And the Portuguese are wonderful people. Occasionally VRBO photos look better than reality, but that is not the case here. This place is as beautiful or maybe even more so because photos do not convey the actual ambiance. We literally walked in the front door, and said wow, this is gorgeous! See the photo with the wine and cheese? That’s not just a prop, the owner actually does that as a welcome gift. And the Portuguese are wonderful people. They also offer tours of the city and surrounding area. We loved the half-day tour so much, that upon return, we booked the full-day tour to Sintra, gorgeous. Ask for tour guide Maria and driver Rui, you will not be disappointed. Had the weather been nicer we would have done the sailing excursion also. The ultimate test of the quality of the experience is the question, "would you return to the same place?" YES! Wouldn't even give it a second thought or look elsewhere. If you have never been to Lisbon this is the place to stay. If you have been to Lisbon and didn’t stay here, now you know you should have. We have stayed in very nice VRBOs, this is at the top of the list. BTW, did I mention the Portuguese are wonderful people? I thought so.