Management at Feels Like Home was great. They stayed in communication leading up to my stay, and the representative helpfully spoke English.
The neighborhood was great, in the traditional area of Bairro Alto. The beautiful cobblestone streets were accessible to plenty of cafes, a grocery store, restaurants, and nightlife.
The unit itself, sadly, was quite underwhelming. It felt a little dingy. The furniture was old and dusty. The main refrigerator didn’t work, so they’d installed a small dorm fridge. My bathroom had a strange dark hole in the wall that was a little creepy. There were times when you could smell the sewer back up in the bathrooms and it was unbearable. On the second day, the hot water didn’t work for a while. Also, both of the bathroom sinks were really slow to drain. On the plus, the beds were clean and comfortable.
There was a loud party by the neighboring unit one night that went on all night long and it was annoying af.
For the price, I guess I expected something a little bit better? Not luxury, but at least better. Not sure I’d stay here again, but it might work for others.