We stayed at Manuel’s place for a month and it was a positive experience.
Manuel was a great host, very responsive, patient with our delayed check in and flexible with late check out.
The apartment is quite nice and convenient, very well equipped (kitchen utensils, cookware, books for kids, bedding and more), and conveniently located just a few minutes from the train station.
You shouldn’t expect it to be a classic ‘touristy’ experience as it is an outer suburb of Lisbon, not particularly pretty or atmospheric, but we definitely didn’t feel it to be unsafe, and it was logistically convenient, being within easy access both to the downtown and the beaches.
On the downside, the sewage smell in the bathroom and backyard mentioned in the other reviews was indeed present, especially after the rain, and the bedrooms do overlook a fairly noisy street which is to be kept in mind if you’re a light sleeper.
Overall, I could definitely still recommend this apartment. Thank you Manuel!