It was easy to cook in the kitchen and enjoy beautiful meals on the patio. From the same place we spent a day watercoloring and took a few naps in the reclining patio chairs. The deck alone makes this place worth the stay.
With many hot days in the week, we went through clothes quickly. We did our laundry and used the clothesline and pins that were provided.
This place has two full bathrooms as well as an outdoor toilet. This arrangement was ideal as there were four people in our group. If multiple people had to go all at once, it was never a problem and nobody ever had to wait.
We were pleased with the spaciousness. The rooms were ample and comfortable.
Beds: Mattresses were all very comfortable as were the pillows and linens. The windows closed so that the room could be blacked-out in the middle of the day, a welcome convenience for weary travelers. We did not sleep on the convertible sofa but we did enjoy sitting and relaxing.
View: We enjoyed watching many travelers on the water. There were sailboats, a military ship and yes, some cruise liners. We expect nothing less from a city with its roots in shipping and sailing. We loved to watch them come and go. Some of them even made it into our watercolor paintings.
Noise: This is a lively city! If that bothers you for sleeping, be sure to bring some earplugs. I sleep lightly so I use them and the noise was no problem for me. Our second place was a nice hotel and we could hear noise around and above us. This is something for which you should prepare. Comparing the two locations we stayed, this neighborhood was relatively quiet with more full-time residents than the other place.
Location: So convenient! It is extremely easy to move around on foot or public transit. Santa Apolonia station is a hub for travelers and makes it easy to take a day trip outside of Lisbon. You are very close to the Thieves market on Saturday and a fantastic coffee shop in the same location. There are restaurants and food markets very close to the apartment. First floor entry made it easy to carry luggage in and out.