Beware: this flat is located on the noisiest street in Lisbon!
It is just above street level on the 1st floor so it is very loud inside the flat. You have to scream in order to hear each other over the loud nonstop street noises (old trolly cars, traffic, motorcycles, drunk people etc). Fortunately the windows are new and block out a lot of the noise, but unfortunately there is no A/C... so on warm days you have to choose how to suffer: noise or heat.
Had we known about the noise we would not have stayed here.
More Negatives:
- The bedroom smelled quite musty/moldy. I found it not so nice, but tolerable. However it bothered my girlfriend so much that she refused to sleep there and slept on the sofa instead.
- The shower had a clogged drain when we arrived, which caused water to overflow onto the bathroom floor. The hosts arranged to have it fixed quickly, but never brought the additional towels we requested (since we had to use the original towels to mop up the water).
- The sofa is now very different from the pictures because it is covered in stains. It looks pretty gross actually. It is also very uncomfortable b/c you feel the beams below the thin cushions.
The Positives:
- The hosts were very responsive with communication.
- Checkin was super smooth.
- Everything appeared very clean (other than the negatives mentioned above).
- Very centrally located to and easy to get around by foot.
- Many restaurants and cafes within walking distance.
- Washing machine & dishwasher.
- Big refrigerator.
- Decent Wifi.
- Good natural light.
Summary:
If you need a quick place to crash in the middle of the action for a couple days and don't mind the noise or the smells, this is a decent place. However if you are sensitive to noise, smells, or heat, or expect something on par with a decent hotel, I would not recommend this place... especially if you plan a long stay, I think these things would really get to you after a while.