We were actually greeted on time not by Elda but by Fatima. Check in was very smooth and Fatima is very fluent in French and English. She also set up a private excursion for us to Sintra which I highly recommend. The apartment is nice, spatious and well appointed. Air conditioners work as expected and the temperatures are accurate. As far as the construction goes you're already aware of it. In fact the apartment is on the first floor of a secured building with a door you first go through. After a short passageway you come to a small court facing the entrance of the apartment. It's in front of this court where the construction is taking place. The apartment is soundproofed enough to were the construction noise is still bearable plus it also goes on during the day only. The kitchen is well appointed with non-stick cookware and ample silverware and glassware. There is a dishwasher, however no soap/tablets were supplied for it. No spices (salt and pepper) were available. The bathrooms are adequate with good water pressure and no shortage of hot water. No toilet paper was provided though. There are quite a few convenience stores/small grocery stores down the street to get supplies. The Wi-Fi worked well but coverage gets spotty towards the back of the place. There is an all-in-one washer and dryer but we found items do take a while to dry. Overall I recommend this apartment if you keep in mind the supplies you'll need. It is very clean, Fatima was great and the location is superb.