Rosana was absolutely amazing to stay with! She responded very quickly to all my emails and was there to welcome me when I arrived from the airport. She knows the city well and was always more than happy to recommend different areas of the city and places to go. In fact, she would even help research hours and other little details about places to visit. We always had great discussions and she even fixed me a delicious meal from her Easter cooking on one of my last days there. (Rosana, thank you again for lunch!)
If you've never been to Lisbon and want a host who's accommodating, knowledgeable about the area, and very friendly, she's the one to stay with! Her apartment is comfortable and in a nice, quiet area (which I look for in places to stay). If you're looking to be right in the middle of a busy city center, this might be a tad out of the way for you, but it's only a 5-10 minute walk to buses or the tram.
There's a stunning view of the hillside and city from the bathroom and bedroom, and beautiful windows that open up onto the town from the living room. Everywhere you go in the apartment seems to have great natural light, which is always my favorite.
*Shower tip: I had no problems with the shower, but if you're someone who likes to take long ones, you should be aware that the hot water doesn't necessarily last the longest. I did a bit of a "sailor's shower" where I would quickly soak, turn off the water to lather to save the hot water, then turn it back on to rinse. I tend to be more low-maintenance, so I don't take long showers anyway, but if you're one who likes to stand under the hot water for a while, you'll just need to be a little more efficient about it here.
I absolutely loved staying with Rosana, and as a solo female traveler, I felt welcomed, safe, and comfortable with her as a host, the apartment, and the neighborhood. I will definitely stay with her again if her places is available on my next visit to Lisbon!!