Teresa met me at the apartment and showed me round. She was very pleasant, making sure everything was explained. The cooker wasn't working which wasn't a problem for me and she did offer to have someone come and repair it while we were there. I'm sure it will be fixed by the time the apartment is rented again and she was very apologetic. The area is great for eating out - Mercado Ribeira is only a 10 minute walk away and not to be missed...

The apartment isn't 'brand new' but for the price is OK. Bedrooms are small but the main room and kitchen are a good size and nicely appointed. The bathroom is functional but un-modernised. No power socket in there or extraction but if you leave the door open the apartment opposite gets a great view! Be careful!

Make sure you stock up from the little store downstairs with water milk etc. There's nothing in the apartment apart from some instant coffee and some sugar. There's also a nespresso coffee machine so bring pods if you like a coffee in the morning. The small shop is expensive though - wines were about 50% more than in the supermarket two streets away. Make sure you get directions from Teresa before she goes.

The location is very central and great for access to all of Lisbon. It is not on a quiet street though. Traffic and trams are constant except in the small hours. Street cleaning takes place at about 2am and rubbish collection is also in the middle of the night. Also the LGBT support centre opposite that has an 80s singalong disco until 2.30am on a Saturday. Not sure if it's every week but worth noting...it looked like fun though! I couldn't stop humming Duran Duran the next day.

Basically this is a great apartment if you're planning on partying until late at night in Lisbon! Enjoy!