I never normally write bad reviews, but I can’t begin to explain how disappointed I was with this flat. The photos are very misleading. The first thing to note is that it is on the ground floor, right next to the street so it is very noisy at all times of the day. The windows are frosted for privacy, but when you open them you are completely exposed to many passers-by - there is even a note inside the flat to say it is not safe to keep windows open. As a solo female traveller, I felt even more aware that I shouldn’t have the windows open for safety - which meant it was stuffy, claustrophobic and almost pitch dark in the middle of the day. Secondly, there was a very bad smell of cats which I couldn’t get rid of, I had to put the owner’s cat beds in the spare room and keep the room unused for the duration of the stay to keep the smell away. The bathroom also had a damp smell and has mould in the woodwork. I saw two cockroaches in the flat, despite not leaving any food out. It was also extremely noisy at night, even with ear plugs I couldn’t sleep. The combination of all of these elements meant that I couldn’t work from home- although this was the intention of my stay, I had to find a workspace to get out everyday. Half way through my stay I had to cancel the trip, as it had ruined the first two weeks of the trip and I couldn’t believe how expensive it was for the poor quality. The only convenience of the flat was the proximity to the centre of Lisbon, but I happily gave this up to move closer to the sea after the stress this flat caused.