Rui & Elsa are consummate hosts; communicative, helpful, responsive and friendly from the outset and throughout our stay.
The whole apartment was immaculately clean and well presented, exactly as advertised, with a well stocked kitchenette and small but suitable bathroom.
The apartment itself is comfortable, though if you’re tall (as we are!) the bed is a little on the small side. It’s a perfect base if you want to spend most of your time out and about, as we did, but if you were planning on staying in a lot, it may feel a little small after a day or two.
Lisbon was very hot when we arrived, but with all the windows open there’s a great wind tunnel through the bedroom which made sleeping very comfortable. There are also multiple powerful fans dotted about if you’d prefer to keep the windows closed.
Our only slight criticism would be that the shower began to smell quite badly from the drain after the first use. This is probably down to the old plumbing of the building, but did mean the bathroom was quite unpleasant and could make the whole flat smell if you left the door open, especially when the weather was hot. Elsa & Rui provide a cover for the drain but this was not that effective.
Overall, a fantastic base for a few days to explore and enjoy Lisbon. We had a great time and would definitely stay again!