Paulo's place is located ideally for exploring Lisbon, and the nearby neighbourhood of Bairro Alto. Bairro Alto is a busy nightlife area, but Paulo's place is tucked away around the corner enough for it to be peaceful enough at night time.
During the daytime however, there was a constant cacophony of noise from the music college opposite. Depending on how you feel, this could either be very charming, or irritating. It did begin to drive me a bit crazy when I was trying to rest with the window open for a couple of hours one afternoon. I am surprised other reviews have not pointed this out so much. Maybe they do not play all the time.
The host of the bar next door, Juan is very welcoming.
The wifi was very slow for us – my 3G was faster, so I used that instead. Plus the device runs out of juice quickly if you take it out so just turn it on and off as required.
Be aware the bathroom is en suite and only accessible via the small bedroom, and has a thin glass door. So if you are sharing the space as 2 couples or 2 individuals, there is a minor issue of privacy/disturbance if someone is using the bed.
The bedroom was clean and comfortable, but could maybe do with a little more love (art, decoration), as it is small and windowless, with some light damp marks on the walls – so not a particularly romantic space.
Overall Paulo's place was a good choice for us to stay while we explored Lisbon, and did not spend a great deal of time in the apartment.