This is essentially a typical hostel experience - a few private (locking) rooms within a large apartment, with two full bathrooms and a shared kitchen/living space. The neighborhood has a great local, energetic, young vibe (a little gritty but I always felt safe) and is just down the street from a great plaza with semi-permanent food huts (that serve alcohol) and, when I was there, live music - something I likely wouldn't have found otherwise. I was only there for a long overnight layover, but it is a great "base" location for seeing the city - a short walk from the central neighborhood, and right on the green subway line. Logistically, I was met at the door immediately upon my arrival - everything was straightforward and simple. My room was adequate, but bare, with a firm bed. Lisbon is hot in the summer and there was no a/c, so I needed to have the window open; unfortunately, there was a large streetlight directly outside the window, but I do not think this is the case in all the rooms. The apartment is clean, but my room had a slight lingering body odor. Overall, for the value, this place is fantastic, and was perfectly suited for my short 12-hour visit to Lisbon. But it is not the oft-cited "Airbnb-experience" of living with and engaging with your hosts over the breakfast table, and like I said, is more of a typical European hostel arrangement.