Sara is a generous and welcoming host and was very kind about helping me practice my Portuguese! She also introduced me to some Portuguese traditions and offered helpful recommendations and advice.
The condo is located in a private condo park/neighborhood so it's very quiet at night, but the entrance is directly off of a main street so plenty of restaurants, cafés, grocery stores, and other conveniences are mere steps away. The neighborhood also has more of a local feel, which I loved and is perfect if you want to have more of an everyday life experience. Convenient transportation for getting downtown/to other parts of the city is right out front and it's just a short walk to Alfama and several spectacular Miradouros (Santa Maria do Monte, Graça, Santa Luzia). A great spot!