10/10 in every way. Communication was perfect, and the accommodation exceeded all of our expectations. It's very clear that Gisela takes great pride in her rental property, as the apartment was immaculate and extremely well-maintained. The photos do not do it justice! This was a great place for our family for a week (we are a couple with two kids, 6 & 8). The kitchen is well-equipped with everything you need (and more) to prepare meals. There is a small market 1 minute walk away for a quick pint of milk or some beer (Rua Belmonte), or a very large supermercado (Continente) 4 minutes away. Also a pharmacy on Rua Belmonte with very helpful staff. The building is on a quiet well-lit residential street, and we felt very safe.
Bedrooms were spacious with very comfortable beds, and have nice closets to hang your clothing). There's a small terrace off the master bedroom overlooking the beautiful Jardim da Quinta dos Sete Castelos. The apartment has electric shutters on all windows to keep the light and noise out at night. 2 bathrooms were very clean, and lovely showers in both.
Living area great for lounging after a long day at the beach with TV (and lots of channels!) and a nice terrace on the front of the building for a nice morning coffee or evening wine. Wifi wasn't the strongest, but we came here for a relaxing beach holiday so that was a non-issue.
Speaking of the beach, you can be there in 6 minutes on foot. It never felt crowded, and there were many restaurants/bars if you walk in either direction. About 20 minute walk from the Piscina Oceânica de Oeiras if you need a break from the beach but still want to swim. Just a couple minutes past there, I would suggest some food and a cocktail or beer (good beer menu!) at Luar da Barra. It is an old train carriage converted to a restaurant with a great terrace overlooking Praia da Torre. In the opposite direction, we enjoyed a nice walk to Paço de Arcos area (La Rúcula Paço de Arcos for really good pizza!). A nice surprise was the quaint old town of Oeiras, which is about 10 minutes walk away. Beautiful big church in the middle, with lots of restaurants/shops around. In summer you might see restaurants with signs that say 'ha caraóis' (indicating that they are serving snails) which seemed to be very popular with locals. We tried some and they were pretty good! The location is 10/10, as it is perfect for walking everywhere, and also very close to the train to get where you need to go (it is worth noting that we did not hear any noise from the train from the apartment). We didn't have a car so I cannot speak about parking.
This was one of the nicest Airbnb's we have ever stayed in. The host was wonderful and helpful, and the apartment was perfect for a relaxing week near the coast. Close to Lisbon, close to Cascais, a great base to explore everything in the area, or just stay close and enjoy the local surroundings. You can't go wrong. The worst part was leaving! We would 100% recommend and hope to stay here on our next trip to wonderful Portugal. Thanks Gisela, you're a great host and have a lovely property. See you again!