The apartment is very spacious and centrally located - we walked to EVERYTHING except Belem. There are views of the river and the Santa Justa Lift and the Carmo Convent from the windows. Every inch of the apartment was absolutely spotless upon our arrival.
Helena was there at check-in to explain the door keys, washer, dishwasher, give neighborhood tips & suggestions, etc. I also emailed her a few times with questions and she was so helpful - she really went way out of her way to assist.
The apartment is bright and sunny with tall ceilings, huge windows and good shutters to close out any noise or light at night. The windows open two ways, either like french doors, or just slightly open and tilted out. The tilt feature was nice on the one day that it was very windy. There is air conditioning - we had several days in the low 90s so it was great to come back in the afternoon and turn on the AC. The central bathroom does have a sewer smell that comes and goes (there is an exhaust fan), but the building is very old, so these are the quirks you get sometimes. The other bathroom (inside the master bedroom) does not have this issue.
Everything you need is there - fully stocked kitchen, hair dryer, welcome bottle of wine, Lisbon maps and tour books, tv, tons of closet space, AC, you name it. A grocery store is conveniently across the street. There is a tiny cafe opposite the apartment a few doors downhill run by a nice older couple where we enjoyed morning coffee and pastry several times. Go downhill a few steps and turn down the alley stairs and you are staring at the Santa Justa Lift - so many great sights are just around the corner from this place!
Do Not Miss the "Manteigaria" on Rua do Loreto for the best pastel de nata! Thanks to Helena for that tip...
We thoroughly enjoyed Lisbon and would love to go back someday. We would rent this apartment again.