I stayed here for 5 weeks, so I got to know the apartment really well. It was a lovely base for getting to know the city, and while I was staying here I even decided to move to Lisbon!
What I loved about this place:
It's located in Lapa, which is a truly charming place. It's not as central as other locations, but you can still walk to tons of neighborhoods, and it makes Lapa feel a bit more peaceful (although still very much part of city life). There are tons of cute, cobble-stoned streets and tiled buildings all over the neighborhood, and it had a local vibe rather than one that felt super touristy. I loved this neighborhood! It also felt very safe, as pretty much everywhere in Lisbon does.
The apartment itself also felt quite spacious. It's a little dark since it's on the ground floor, but there are plenty of lights to brighten it up. The master bedroom had lots of space, and having a washer in the unit was wonderful. There are also electric blinds in the bedrooms that make the room pitch black for sleeping -- I loved that!
The hosts were kind and quick to communicate. A few issues arose while I stayed here, and I also had various questions throughout my stay, but the hosts were always kind and quick to respond. They also allowed my dog to stay with me for an extra fee, which was wonderful!
When I arrived on April 1, the weather was still quite cold and the small space heater that was provided wasn't heating me up much. I ended up buying another space heater that worked better, and since I didn't need it I left it in the unit when I checked out. Hopefully now you will have two!
Also, the bathroom can have a bit of the sewer smell that others have mentioned (it's from the river, nothing actually rotting!), but it really didn't bother me. Initially the shower was AMAZING and provided great pressure and lasting heat, but for the final couple weeks of my stay, the hot water would only last 3-4 minutes before getting cold. I've let the hosts know, so I'm guessing that issue will be fixed soon.
Overall I really enjoyed my stay here. It felt like home when I checked out!