Let me start off by saying that I don't have any complaints about Sebastiao & Joao's place, only a couple suggestions of ways they could improve the guest experience.
I communicated with Sebastiao & Joao via text message, and they were quick to reply and above and beyond helpful.
The flat as quite spacious & the hammock is an added bonus that my daughter lived in 95% of the time we were at the flat.
-The pictures give the impression that there is a lot more light than there really is. The kitchen is quite dim, but since we didn't use it, it wasn't a problem.
-The bathroom has the bare minimum essentials. Not even soap in the shower, so take (or purchase there) any bathroom supplies you might need.
Adding a couple extra towels, paper towels, shower soap, shampoo and conditioner would be a low cost way to make the overall guest experience much better.
-The entrance to the apartment is quite dirty, and there was trash out front pretty much the entire time we were there, which wasn't the nicest. Not something that bothered too much, but of course, clean is always better.
-The location was great because you are right on the walking streets which is so pleasant & from there you can really get around easily to anywhere else you want to go. We got home pretty late every night but even at those late hours, it was awesome to look out onto the streets and see the people walking, enjoying live music and dancing. I loved that.
-The restaurants in the area are not the most authentic and most of them have people standing outside, who are incredibly friendly (as are all the Portuguese we met) but will harass you (in the nicest of ways) to eat at their restaurant. But don't fall for it! Go somewhere like Alfama for more authentic eats! Also, don't miss TimeOut Market which is super close and has GREAT food of all types.
I gave this place 4 stars because I do think that a few things could be improved which would require minimal effort for the hosts but greatly appreciated by guests and what would make it a 5 star location.