Overall, we had a good experience in this unit. I would recommend it to friends and would not mind staying there again.

Pros: Carlota could not have been friendlier in welcoming us to Lisbon. She allowed us to check in early and greeted us in the unit. She sent us great tips for getting around and recommendations around the city. She provided a perfect crib for our 9 month old daughter and also gave us extra towels half way through our stay. The unit itself is nicely renovated and it is perfectly located between Alfama and Baixa. We were able to walk to almost every tourist site we had planned to see, even with an infant stroller.

Cons: There is major construction in front of the building and every window, which really upsets the view. Construction vehicles were quite noisy during business hours. Eventually it will be a beautiful park space, so our timing was bad. The kitchen also had a strong odor.

My next comments are not anything in Carlota's control, but I feel it's important as a caution to other tourists. There was a fair amount of anti-AirBnB sentiment around this area, evident from the graffiti. Tourists are being blamed for rising rent prices, which are driving locals out of the historic and trendy areas. We saw two tourist couples being verbally and physically harassed nearby.