We thought long and hard about this review, because I typically give 5 stars. I stayed with my boyfriend for 1 week during a hot July.
Firstly, there is no self check-in. I had organized a time to meet someone so I could leave our bags, and they were 1hr 45min late. Nuno quickly responded to my messages and it seems they were having issues because of european flight disruptions.
Inside the apartment looks a lot more run down than the pictures. The kitchen tap was wobbly, tiles were falling off the wall, the shower drain didn't go down, there's mould on the windows and holes in the bedding and curtain. There was also a pungent smell from the toilet (if you shut the door and open the window it does help eleviate the toxic smell).
The unit didn't have a lot of things that were listed (hand soap, Shampoo, conditioner, body wash, kitchen essentials). I have to admit that I didn't ask for these when I noticed they weren't there, so maybe they would have been provided later had I pointed out the problem. I did ask about the missing fan after a night of 95° and was given one within 24hours, and I was super appreciative of them responding quickly to that!
The location is as described. It's roughly 8min walk up hill to Rua Graça where there are a selection of bakeries, cafés and restaurants + E28 tram. You are situated in a local neighborhood that is pretty deserted at night time which keeps the evening quiet.
I would only recommend this AirBnB if it is one of the cheapest options available. We paid roughly $100 per night and I feel we could have had better value elsewhere.