The flat itself is beautiful and stylish and Maria provided very helpful directions as it's difficult to find in the one-way streets, but there are several drawbacks to staying here. Apart from the awkward bedroom layout, which has already been mentioned in the reviews, the central location close to the bars and restaurants of Barrio Alto does mean that it's noisy at night and early in the morning which may be a problem for some. Builders were decorating the reception area while we were staying so we had to step over ladders and decorating materials and unfortunately, there were cockroaches in the bathroom when we arrived. Airbnb were fantastic with their support and Maria did send her cleaner to sort out the problem but sent an email to let us know she has had problems with them appearing out of the drains - so beware!
Check-in is only between 4pm and 6pm with a 25 euro penalty either side, which makes arrival for overseas guests difficult and stressful - I had to ask my daughter who works in Lisbon to check in on our behalf. Some information about the local area, i.e. food shops, restaurant recommendations etc would have been a helpful - and friendly - touch, as would a welcome pack of basic essentials such as soap, washing up liquid, coffee and milk.
When we returned to Lisbon after the weekend we checked into a suite in one of the better hotels in a quieter area of the city with a lovely garden and swimming pool for two thirds of the price. Enough said!