5 stars all around. Great location, high quality interior of apartment, many thoughtful details, outside access, great natural light being on top floor. Hostess and her mom were perfect, responsive communicators. Parking nearby in garage by garage down the street. Many cool hip, modern & authentic Portuguese amenities & a sweet park all within a 2 block radius. Easy public transport to more touristic parts of Lisbon.
The apartment was fantastic and exceeded my expectations in terms of quality and comfort! I am a 52 yr old single woman in the tech field from San Francisco, CA, visiting Portugal for an extended time. I'm VERY particular and have high expectations of design and comfort.
I was a bit hesitant about the neighborhood before arriving but I truly LIKED it, the park nearby, the food market hall with every variety of food and drink stays open late, several grocery stores at your doorstep and just the quiet local but hip feel of it all.
The A/C rocked and I definitely used it! The planes didn't bother me (and I'm someone with sleep issues and noises in general bother me). The windows were super insulating and I loved the shade to close over the bed to block out the light. The bed was comfortable! Loved the tables and lamps next to each bed! So many airbnbs don't have that! The towels were nice quality, large and soft for the bathroom. 2 sets were appreciated. There were nice foot rugs next to the bed on both sides, also a nice touch. The wash machine worked great and a nice clean rack outside to dry clothes. Also laundry soap on hand and various shampoos and soaps in the bathroom shower.
While the outside of the building is not inviting, the inside is just really great in many ways. Rita has thought of many details to make this truly livable. The oil for cooking, paper towels, napkins and cookware were all nice, new feeling. Could use some serving dishes and big salad bowl with tongs and serving size utensils for making a meal to share.
Some candles and lanterns on the outside deck would make that space more inviting. Also some lounge type of furniture vs. just the table and chairs (would would be nicer if they had cushions). I would put some actual living plants in the apartment and on the deck to make the place more 'alive' and inviting. The view from the deck isn't great so suggest creating a green screen of living vines, something like jasmine that would smell nice. The outdoor space is a great bonus to any apartment!