The place and location match the pictures and description! That is lovely apartment and location. Communication with Joana's business partner was smooth too.
I had not realised straight away that this was not a home where the host lives, but really a rental apartment. That is, a business. The day before we arrived, by the look of our earlier messages exchange, it was unclear to me if we would be able to check-in around 13h30 already instead of 15h00 so I just wanted to confirm with Joana. I was told it was no problem, just would cost 30 euros payable in cash upon arrival. This was pretty sobering. I would have preferred her to say either yes or no, but not talk about money. Id never been asked for money for early check-in before (on airbnb!). Being told it isn't possible feels way better in this context. Still, that was before I realised this is a business. And I am not used to that on Airbnb, though I am aware more and more people use this platform for the main purpose of making money, sometimes pushing it a step too far... In that respect, this place felt more like a hotel than an airbnb.
Other black spot was picking up a dirty/used teaspoon in the kitchen's cutlery drawer...
Would definitely return to Lisbon, probably not to that apartment for that above reasons, although the place itself was nice and the location perfect too!