Do not book this rental unless you're 100% sure COVID restrictions won't affect your plans.
I rented Ling's apartment for the month of June. A few weeks before my trip, the Portuguese government extended their lockdown restrictions, meaning I was no longer able to take my trip. When I attempted to cancel my reservation, Ling claimed only Airbnb could cancel it, so I had to talk to them. I called Airbnb twice, and both times they told me that only Ling had the power to refund my money. The two parties went on this way for some time, passing the buck as to who was responsible for refunding my stay.
I understand Ling has a "strict" cancellation policy, so it was within her rights to refuse to refund. That said, I would've hoped for a little compassion during a global pandemic. Instead, Ling kept my $1900 in spite of the fact I never stepped foot in Portugal.
Along the way, Ling chastised me for continuing to "bother" her about cancelling. She sent me screenshots of her correspondence with other guests to demonstrate how easily I could cancel the trip myself, knowing full well I would get next to nothing ($63) back if I did so. I thought it pretty unprofessional to share messaging with past guests, as this communication is supposed to be confidential.
This entire experience was a nightmare. I've been an Airbnb user since 2012, but this host and the company's response was bad enough that I won't be using the platform again.