Excellent value - more affordable than trendier neighborhoods, clean, modern, helpful staff. The area felt a little dodgy, however - lots of graffiti, homeless guy. Apparently it's safe enough during the day but extra care is needed at night. Wouldn't recommend the hotel restaurant, but just one block away is "Portugalia" (oldest restaurant in Lisbon, someone claimed), where you can eat well for ~ € 25. A straight metro ride or a 40-minute walk to Chiado and the river.