I really enjoyed staying at Ricardo’s lovely apartment for my ~10 day stay! The highlight of this place, aside from the decor, is Ricardo himself—a wonderfully cheerful host who personally welcomed me in and offered me a list of local recommendations. He also stops by every couple of days to check on the place, tidying up common spaces like the bathroom (that you share with 2-3 other guests) and keeping things spic and span. I cooked during my stay as well, and found the kitchen fully equipped with everything I might need, ranging from a kitchen knife to Tupperware! The bathroom is similarly equipped with shampoo/conditioner/body wash. I also worked remotely, and the wifi was perfect—not a single issue, even with Zoom calls.
The apartment is also well located. It’s in the center of Lisbon, walking distance to most of the city, and only 5-10 minutes from the nearest metro station. There’s a grocery store just down the street too.
Also, of note is that this room, to my pleasant surprise, has been painted cream, which made the experience that much better. It’s a cozy space, but I found it to be more than enough for me. Ricardo also equips it with helpful shelving, and the personal balcony door is a plus. It does face the street, but with the windows closed I didn’t find noise to be much of an issue (and heard some accordion/tap dancing on the weekend as part of the charm). There was a heat wave for 2-3 days of my stay, and the lofted bed does get a bit hot, but for the majority of the stay things were great temperature wise, even sans AC.
Overall, I would stay here again! The view of the city from the back of the apartment is one that I’ll remember for quite a while. If you want to get a peek at life in Lisbon and potentially meet other travelers in the process, this place is for you.