My boyfriend and I stayed for 6 weeks at Sofia's place to work & enjoy the city.
Pro's:
- Great internet
- Nice wooden flooring
- Ample storage space
- Great big table to work on
- Less than 15-minute walk to Chiado (heart of the city)
- Lot's of great cafe's and bars around
- Secure place
- Heating/aircon
- Good insulation
- Overall cosy apartment that is ideal for two people
Con's (in the view of long-term stay):
- Some everyday essentials were missing: kitchen towels, no pegs, few Kitchen utensils - host was so kind and replaced a pan and kettle that was in a horrendous state
- Mould in the shower
- Water was leaking on the floor from the shower
- Very noisy neighbours at times (people were partying on adjacent apartments on our level)
- Rubbish collectors start very early in the morning
- Traffic noise, and music/party come through almost every day
- Apartment wasn't exactly the one as pictured (assume there are similar ones in the building)
In short - overall recommended but needs some upgrades for long-term stays.