Overall, this is a beautiful apartment to stay in, and the location is absolutely fantastic. The views from both the living room and the roof terrace are lovely. This is a really big and spacious apartment, and the kitchen is well equipped. I found the bed really comfortable, but it is hard, so if you like a soft mattress it may not be for you. The lack of air con isn't an issue, as once the windows are open there is a lovely breeze (but can be noisy at night - this didn't bother us though). The hosts are really quick to respond to any queries.
I have to mention some minor downsides, simply because at the end of an Air BnB stay I always ask myself would I have been better off staying in a hotel, and unfortunately in this case I think the answer is yes as the costs were comparable. We were in Portugal for almost two weeks (in this accommodation for 4 nights), so I have made comparisons with other Air BnBs that we stayed in here to make sure that I am being fair with my comments.
First of all, an Uber/Taxi cannot drop you directly to the door as the surrounding streets are closed to non residents. We had to walk about 400m - this doesn't sound like much, but when you are dragging a 23kg suitcase and hand luggage up and down hilly cobbled streets it feels like a lot, particularly after travelling from Australia. We were expecting the stairs within the apartment block, but not this part before it. Second of all, there is a fee for late check in, which we were aware of when booking - however, it was disappointing that for the 25 euro that we paid, and the fact that local mini-markets are shut at the time of late check in, that there wasn't anything to welcome us - some milk and bread, or even a coffee pod would have made a huge difference. The woman who checked us in was lovely and showed us around the apartment, but all of the reviews mention local knowledge / recommendations, and we didn't get any of that. The final thing that I will say, is that we stayed here for 4 nights, and were given only one set of towels. We requested more, given that there is no access to the washing machine, and were told that it wasn’t possible. I don’t believe that this is acceptable and left me further convinced that we should have chosen a hotel instead.
In summary, this was a lovely place to stay and we did enjoy our visit.