We spent a month in Lisbon and by the end this apartment felt like home. The location is amazing—there is a lot to do within a 5-15 minute walk in any direction, and at the same time the area is not very busy or noisy. Buses right outside and a subway stop 5 minutes away. Simone and James met us warmly upon our arrival to show us around the place and tell us about the local grocery stores, etc. There was plenty of space for two adults to work remotely in the apartment (and, importantly, the wi-fi was fast and very stable), the living room was great for unwinding, and the kitchen was the perfect size for our daily cooking needs. The windows provide really nice cross-ventilation (although be aware that the owner of the mini shop downstairs takes frequent smoke breaks), and the A/C units worked quickly and quietly when temperatures got a little too warm. There is a washing machine, and my wife had fun hanging the clothes to dry off of the balcony, as is the local custom. The shower is a little tricky—we had some pools of water on the bathroom floor before we placed some towels along the edges of the tub to stop them from forming. Overall we were very comfortable here, and we would return in a heartbeat should the apartment be available next time we travel to Lisbon (which—side note—we will, because we fell utterly in love with Portugal on this trip). (A couple super-local recommendations: The Bakery Cafe [attached to a Crossfit gym] for coffee and breakfast/lunch, and Mu for gelato)