Our stay in this flat was a very mixed experience. We are digital nomads and rented it for nearly two months and it had a couple of shortcomings that made living in it a bit … hard for us.
Here are the pros:
- The flat is really beautiful. We loved the design, the art and how stylish it was.
- Lots of light and a great view. Comfy bed.
- The neighborhood is great: Supermarkets right around the corner, little cafes, restaurants, delis, just a 15 minutes walk to Time Out Market and not too far from the center. Try Koji and Misc by Tartar-ia if you want to eat REALLY well while staying here.
Here are the cons:
- The Internet is not good. It is too slow for two people having video calls at the same time.
- The flat is somewhat noisy. Yes, there are buildings sites all around it and you can hear it. While we were not terribly troubled by that, we were annoyed by hearing the upstairs neighbor at night. This is not the fault of the person renting out this flat, it is just how old flats are built in Lisbon and might be a problem you might encounter everywhere.
- Some things are broken and need to be fixed: Mainly the dishwasher and the bell. The washing machine broke while we were there and got fixed after two weeks. The other things remained broken throughout our entire stay.
So you see, a mixed bag. We still enjoyed our stay. The flat is beautiful and it has a great energy. It just might be better suited for a shorter stay and was not entirely perfect for us.
On a side note, communication was really nice and professional, Joana from Buuka manages it and she was super nice and helpful and we really appreciate how well she communicated with us. Thanks, Joana!