My stay at Rafael's was a mixed bag. While, Rafael had good communication, he was not around during check-in, nor did I see him at all during my stay. Some might consider this a positive since I was entirely alone and I had the place to myself, but on my first day in Lisbon, it's better to get some FaceTime with your host, a quick tour of the flat, and most importantly, glean some information about what to do or see in the city.
Thusly, I was not given any helpful hints or travel tips upon my arrival. There were several old pamphlets and an old map sitting around, but if you're not itching to hit touristic locations (as I was not), and are looking for local insider information, you have to ask, and in my case multiple times. The information I received was limited and unhelpful, because not only were the tips for places only by the flat (where there isn't much around), but the locations I was given were either closed or not what I asked for (it was late afternoon upon my arrival). When I asked for recommendations near the city center, Rafael didn't have any information to give.
The home itself is located far away from the city center, well over 40 minutes by metro. The nearest public transportation option being the metro stop is located at least 10 minutes away by foot (not 5 like I was told via text), and even longer if you're walking with any kind of luggage. Though, one upside is due to its remote location, it is relatively quiet.
The room itself is deceptively smaller than the picture gives it credit for, but it fulfilled my needs in the sense that I was simply looking for a place to leave my things while I explored the city and of course to sleep. The bed is small and a bit stiff. The wifi did not work well within the room and I struggled to load basic webpages.
Perhaps my biggest gripe is the cost of the room when factoring in all aspects like location, amenities, etc. Though there is a cleaning service charge, I certainly didn't feel like it made a difference, as it wasn't cleaner or better furbished than other rooms I've rented in Lisbon or Portugal that didn't have the cleaning fee. Thus in my opinion it pushed the cost from affordable to overpriced.
I would not return here for another stay.