Accommodation: *MAJOR construction* is currently happening the unit directly above this apartment making the quiet enjoyment of the place (and to a certain extend a good nights rest) IMPOSSIBLE. Unfortunately, the disclosure is hidden under the 'COVID Health & Safety' section of the listing. It was not disclosed upon booking or at check-in. The well hidden disclosure also inaccurately says work will be confined between the hours of 8a-6p. During our stay workers were routinely in the unit above us before 7am and continued work well beyond 8pm (20h). It is my feeling that the unit should not be rented while this work is going on. We were exposed to dust and electrical smoke during our short 4 night stay. As a result, we stayed out of the unit as much as possible and only came back to use showers and get a few hours rest before the noise began again. The actual unit itself is mostly as advertised, though again, enjoyment of the outdoor space is impossible due to current construction. We also had an issue with the TV the first 2 nights, but it later worked - maybe interruption in service due to construction?
Location: The Intendente neighborhood was pleasant, safe and within walking distance to many popular sites. It was also extremely easy to catch the Metro or get an affordable Uber.
Staff: The staff at Buuka Apartments were friendly, helpful and promptly responded to questions we had prior to travel. When we raised the issue of construction once checked in they were largely unhelpful and said nothing could be done.
Overall, would not stay in this accommodation again if construction was ongoing. I'm sure it would have been a pleasant stay had this not been the case. Was a huge disappointment to not have a place to rest/relax for the first half of our trip to Portugal.