It was our first experience in Lisbon and we feel fortunate to have stayed at Carly’s place. The location is fantastic — access to transit is simple and the city’s big tourist draws are easily accessible either by foot, bus, or metro. The neighborhoods around the apartment — both Principe Real and Rato — have real character and provide a great respite from the nonstop tourist onslaught that some areas experience. There’s a small grocery on the corner, a larger Pingo Doce supermarket in Rato, and a bunch of fantastic eateries in the blocks surrounding the botanical garden.
As for the apartment itself, it provided everything we needed. I will only add that the mattress is quite firm, so take that into account when you book.