Since we were driving to Lisbon, we didn’t want to be in the congested city center, and we wanted parking to be readily available. Flavia's place meets both of those requisites.
There is a small parking lot just at the door of her place. It is free. There is also plenty of parking on the street and a larger (paid) parking lot a block away.
The location might put one off as it is not right within the city center. However, on our first night, we easily walked to the LX Factory which is an old electric factory complex converted into an artsy walking mall with funky shops, bars, music, and restaurants. Well worth it for an evening visit.
The next morning we researched the public transport system and realized that Falvia’s place was VERY WELL LOCATED and got us efficiently to the Plaza de Comercio and all along the river. There are buses, trains, trams, bikes, and scooters readily available near her place.
Her place is very livable— a full kitchen with all the utensils, standard frig, freezer, etc. There is an entire dining area and living room separate from the kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom - which is a bonus compared to places in the center - not to mention the nice patio which is cool and provides a nice cross breeze to refresh the house on hot days. A very comfortable place.
The neighborhood is a bit funky, yet really Portugues - definitely recommendable for all the above reasons! Personally, I would return to her place, with no hesitation.
Flavia was a kind and responsive host.