If you get one thing from this review, it's to stay here! Manuela is amazing and her place is wonderful. The view is breathtaking, the kitchen is adorable, the bed is super comfy, and it's in the heart of the city. Here's the breakdown if you're looking for more details:
Check In: We messaged Manuela when we left the airport and she was waving out the window when we arrived. Her friend came and showed us the apartment (it's up three flights of stairs and he was nice enough to carry my bag).
The Apartment: So quaint and beautiful, perfect for two people. There are two skylight windows with breathtaking views of the city, the sunsets from there are better than anywhere else we saw in the city. There's a little seating area with a TV and free and strong wifi is throughout the apartment. There's a kitchen table with seats for four with placemats and another window.
The bathroom is perfectly decorated and you can watch Lisbon go by while you're bathing. This is a European shower, so handheld shower nozzle and a bathtub but we didn't mind. She provides a hairdryer which was nice to have.
The bedroom is large with plenty of room for our two bags and the bed is comfy. Air conditioning was throughout the apartment which was great on hot days. Plenty of space to put clothing in the drawer and outlets by the bed as well as reading lights.
The kitchen is small but well equipped. Manuela left us a bottle of wine and provided butter, olive oil, salt, and all cooking utensils and cutlery. There is a small fridge and freezer, toaster, microwave, stovetop, etc. We made breakfast and lunch in the kitchen and it was perfect.
Finally, the location is great. 15 minutes from the metro, right off the number 28 tram line. In Bairro Alto with plenty of restaurants, bars, and stores but off the beaten track enough to not be noisy at night.
Overall, we would highly recommend Manuela and her place!