I travelled with my gf visiting Lisboa on the first week of December, we’ve been superlucky with weather, and since it was our first time in LX we spent most of the time outside, getting in the apartment to rest only.
With that said I’ll point out PROs and CONs (based on our singular experience)
PRO:
-POSITION: deep inside in Alfama boroughs, the apartment offers easy and fast way to reach many enjoyable areas, either you are into local experience or window shopping. Basically 30’ from everywhere (walk or pt)
-COMFY BED: smth I pay attention to. I walk and carry a lot, a bad mattress would kill my trip, this was ok
-WINDOW VIEW: on one side Alfama, and from the shower the dock, just pleasing.
CON:
-HEATING: maybe I’m selfish, we’ve been lucky with weather again, but otherwise apartment has no central heating, they provide an electric heater but if it’s cold it wouldn’t be enough IMHO*
-BATHROOM DOOR: on date it was broken and impossible to close the door while using toilette. (Also bring an extra towel ;) )
-TINY: might be nice and intimate, but it’s really a struggle to unpack and pack our luggage inside the apartment. It’s literally the bed and a bit more, no room for big luggage, and to move in the room you need to climb over tue two little chairs.
-COMMUNICATION: not really a downside but if you are not going directly there, expect not to get in touch till the day before. We reached LX while travelled and I could not plan everything since we got a proper talk w host only the day b4 arriving.
TO END IT ALL:
If you are looking for a loft to chill in, this is not for you, if you need a shelter while exploring Lisboa it’s ok.