Summary: Since this is the first review, I want to go more in depth for the benefit of future guests and the hosts. Our stay here was nice overall, the hosts were great, and it was conveniently located. There were some things that could’ve been improved to make this stay more comfortable, so I’ve included those below. Overall, I would say that this stay has a lot of potential, and I would not discourage someone from picking this place, especially for a shorter term stay.
Check in process and host communication: These two aspects were wonderful and easy. The host was very responsive and was kind enough to even go out of their way to deliver a heater to us (and then another when we realized the first wasn’t working). This really was very kind of them.
Location: We were able to walk to most places (15-20 min walks) and the metro station (Martim Moniz) is just a 2-3 minute walk away, so it was very convenient. There’s also a variety of grocery stores on the same street, making it really easy to grab food or drinks. One note I will make is that you may read online that you should be cautious in the Martim Moniz area at night. Somehow we missed this before we booked and me and my friend (2 women) did feel a bit uncomfortable at first, but this soon went away. As with any city, exercise caution wherever you go, but ultimately the area was busy with foot traffic and fairly well lit through the night. There tend to be groups of men that hang around the Metro entrances, but in the end it seemed to us that this was just a normal way for the locals to pass the time and we were fairly comfortable afterwards.
Cleanliness: There was some staining on the couch and some markings on the walls, but the bed linens seemed clean. I’d say it could be a bit cleaner, but it was not gross by any means.
Accuracy: Some of the furniture is not the ones shown in the photos. It looks like the picture is maybe a picture of another unit. We found some of the furniture was slightly broken or weak (dining chairs and closet). The big windows and bright sunlight were accurate which we really loved.
Amenities: There were some amenities that would’ve made this a more comfortable stay, such as oil, salt, laundry detergent, hangers, drying rack, and a kitchen towel or paper towels. Hopefully the hosts are able to add some or all of these items to make things a bit easier for future guests.
Wifi: It was a bit spotty within the apartment. We found it worked better in the living room and hosts said they would look into it so hopefully this is resolved for future guests.