We stayed at this great apartment for a week and have only good things to mention. It is well-equipped, well-located, modern, charming, done with good taste.
The view from the apartment is enjoyable to wake up to, to relax to during the day, or check out at night. The house layout provides a semi-panoramic view to a good part of Lisbon, some parts overlook the immediate neighborhood, while others overlook the coast, shore and the Lisbon horizon.
The apartment is very well lit, whether through the natural lighting during the day, or the varied well-chosen lighting furniture and fixtures spread throughout. This applies on both sunny days or cloudy/rainy ones. You can play around with different lighting set-ups because of the variety of light sources.
There are many couches spread throughout, some that can be converted to beds for extra guests (we didn't use that function, but could consider it in the future), a dining table, a kitchen bar, and a well-equipped kitchen. We cooked several times and hosted a couple of friends with ease.
The bathroom is spacious, well-done, and complete. The bed mattress is comfortable, with cozy bed sheets.
Storage throughout the house is well-integrated, smart and discrete.
The building is in tip-top condition and the elevator is brand-new. The building has a locked entrance and secure; not a huge concern in Lisbon but worth mentioning.
There are pleasant surprises spread throughout this apartment and we loved that despite having a good description on their Air BNB page with good photos to complement the description, the reality is actually better than the profile. This is an important point: the owner Cyril and his friend Paulo didn't overstate the merits of this place. They stated facts and we had the pleasure of being positively surprised that it wasn't exaggerated.
This is a place that you enjoy staying in for hours if you feel like it, and look forward to going back to after an intense day. It is a place that you'd gladly invite people to. And one that you feel like caring for as if it were your own. Cyril clearly loves this place based on what he has done with it.
Last but not least: Paulo, who manages the apartment in addition to all the interesting things that he does aside (hopefully you get to know him). Paulo is one of the most interesting people we've met recently. When we arrived, we ended up spending a couple of hours together. We saw Paulo again spending good moments together.
Thanks Paulo and Cyril, we will be back!