Vera is a great host! She met us at the apartment in the morning when our flight arrived. We were able to have the apartment which was ready and clean. She spent 30 min. Showing us a map of Lisbon and the main sites.
Now for the apartment:
Pros - apartment clean and bright, modern, great kitchen and great water pressure in shower! Great welcome bfst in fridge ( yoghurt, bread, butter, wine, cheese) Good wifi, and host is easily accessible(lives close by for any emergency)
Cons- the key! Very difficult to use - had to ask 1st floor tenant for help and another time Vera came as both of us unable to make it work. It is very finicky - must put it in and take out a certain way - make sure you practice with the key with the host Vera before she leaves.
Apt is on the noisy side - summer so we left windows open ( no bugs ;) but noise from street and garbage pick up outside our window at 11:30 every night so if you go to bed early this can be disturbing. Not a great view from window but ok.