This is the best airbnb apartment at which we have ever stayed. And we have a lot of experience with airbnb, as travelers and hosts of our own airbnb rooms.
There are two things that make it the best: the views of Lisbon, and the hospitality and responsiveness of Sofia as a host.
From the front balcony, you have an amazing view of the river and the rooftops going down the hill and the Christ the King statue, which is particularly impressive lit up at night. It was hard to leave the apartment some days, as I just wanted to sit on the balcony with my cup of tea and read or meditate or just watch the bustle on the street below. The back window also has amazing views of the city, and when you open the front and back windows you get an amazing breeze through the apartment.
Sofia is the best of hosts. She met us at the apartment and showed us around. She gave us two keys as requested. She was prompt and informational in response to our questions. Sofia is a pro.
The apartment also has nice touches that we appreciated, like an ironing board and convenient ledges in the bathroom to store your toiletries. The apartment has an open layout, so it fees spacious and filled with light. Even though it's on the 5th floor, there is an elevator that takes you to the 4th floor, so there is only one flight of steps to manage.
Finally -- the neighborhood around the apartment is filled with interesting shops and restaurants. There are three pastry shops just on the immediate blocks on either side, and two gelato stores. Nearby Rua da Rosa has several little grocery stores that met all of our needs. You just can't go wrong with this place.