This place is great for a short stay, wouldn't recommend it for a longer/monthly stay. Here is my reasoning to my recommendation after booking and staying in it for 2.5 months:
Pros -
1. The location compared to the city is amazing! I didn't even need to get a transportation pass because I could walk almost everywhere. It's very close to some of the best cafes & coffee shops in the town!
2. The price: when I was booking (not very far in advance so there weren't many options) it was the most affordable one in a prime location.
3. Though there isn't a very big hot water tank (common for Europe) the rain shower is amazing! I also loved the size of the bathroom sink. This place has most kitchen utensils one could need.
4. Henrique was an amazing host and great with communication! He responded very quickly and answered all of my questions.
Cons
1. The noise level combined with the paper thin walls is extremely annoying & frustrating (especially for light sleepers and those who work/take calls from home). I'm shocked that not many reviews here mention it; had I known I wouldn't have booked.
For context, one day I was sitting on my bed FaceTiming my dad when someone walking by outside sneezed. My dad thought someone was in the studio with me... You can hear every little thing outside of the apartment. On top of this, the street cleaners are right across the alley. They come in with loud trucks and echoing, shouting voices between 11PM - 3AM almost every night and are back early in the morning. I turned a white noise on through my phone, which helped a lot, but definitely didn't block it all out.
Through the white noise I could also hear the upstairs tenants walking around & moving furniture throughout the night as well. Henrique reached out to them to ask them to be more mindful during sleeping hours, which helped for a bit, but eventually they seemed to forget.
It was tough to sleep and get any work done at the apartment due to these noise levels. I also felt like my privacy was invaded because if I could hear everything happening outside of my door, chances are they could all hear everything going on in my life inside.
2. The wifi was very spotty. When I took calls at the apartment, I had a lot of loss of connection and disruptions, which was challenging for my clients and I.
3. There isn't much natural lighting with only two small windows and it being on the ground floor. This dampens the vibe of the place.
4. Mold grows on things that sit in one place for too long. I had to throw away two pair of heels because of it, and found mold on multiple things in the kitchen as well.
>Overall, if you're a hard sleeper, aren't working remote when you visit, and/or are only coming to explore Lisbon for a short period of time, this would be a good option for you!