The apartment is very clean and organised, almost like a hotel room. While the tidiness is well appreciated, the accommodation lacks character and feels a bit impersonal to me as a guest. Because of this I did not feel I could properly relax, it felt like I was in someone else's home rather than being in a place where I could be fully comfortable. The apartment is smaller than it seems, with the bed being opposite and close to the kitchen area. The ceilings are also low with the apartment being below street level, and I did hit my head on the door frames on a few occasions. The photographs do not clearly show how small the apartment and do not convey the fact it looks directly out on the pathways.
Bed is very firm with basic light sheet. Bathroom is small and modern, no windows and the overhead fan is not powerful at all for dealing with steam. Water pressure is fine in shower. The apartment was very hot and humid, the 'air conditioning' provided was a plug-in machine which required you to regularly fill with water and ice blocks. It does not help as you need to also have the windows open while it is on. This is not something we could not due as the windows were level with the pathway and people from outside could see directly into the entire room, removing any privacy or security. This also meant that when we returned to the apartment at night it was just as hot and humid as if it were midday as windows cannot be left open when you are out. The heat made it very difficult to be comfortable in the apartment, and as the AC was loud it made it hard to sleep with it on.
Regarding location, it was easy to get to most attractions but they were further away than expected. The apartment is difficult to return to due to the steep hills. The 28E tramline does bring you from the main tourist area to the apartment however, which is an advantage on the location. Due to the bar/club up the road, it is very noisy at night because of the music and people talking. This makes it difficult to sleep.
Ana was very warm and helpful. She was quick to respond to message and she allowed us to leave our bags in the apartment as she cleaned it. She gave us plenty of tips about the local area, the attractions and left a map of Cascais out as we had mentioned we would be visiting it.