After staying in several Lisbon airbnbs, I have some perspective on what is on offer - this apartment is an excellent choice.
Many apartments in Lisbon look great in photos, but then end up with decrepit bathrooms, no air conditioning, a weird smell, and lots of street noise. Happily, this apartment has none of those problems.
The AC works very well and the beds are comfortable. The bathrooms are new and clean. Check-in is easy and has detailed photos. The communication with the host was quick and helpful, with excellent English. There is an elevator (!!) and it is new and large enough for several suitcases, another rarity in Lisbon.
The flip side is that it’s not a gorgeous traditional Lisbon building, and it doesn’t have much of a view. It looks into a tiny street. Still, there is good light in the apartment, so for me it was fine. (Last year, my family and I had to leave a Lisbon Airbnb after one night, which had an incredible view, because there was no AC as advertised, the bathtub was badly disintegrating, the front door did not lock and it was pitch black in the stairwell. Airbnb did a good job handling the situation, but it took a whole precious vacation day to move out, talk to Airbnb, and move into a new place - so I appreciate an apartment that works, a lot more than one with a view.)
I will say that I hesitated to book this apartment because i thought it looked too open to a courtyard and would be loud or unsafe. It’s neither. Somehow they’ve managed to soundproof it enough so that even in a party district, it is quite quiet. And the courtyard is secured by a locked gated door.
All the good reviews here are correct. Lovely spot!