Pedro was a great host, he met us at the apartment on time and was wonderful at communicating prior and during our stay. He even arranged for our luggage to be stored in a safe place on the day we were departing because our flight was leaving in the evening much later than the check out time.
Pros:
- Location was amazing - short walking distance to the main street, the old city, commerce square and probably a 20 min walk to Alfama. Also close by all the transportation you'll need, including the Rossio train station that has a direct train to Sintra (takes about 40 min) and to all the popular tram routes. The area is a party hub at night, especially on the weekends. The streets are full of people until 4-5am. Nonetheless the noise in the apartment is minimal because there are shutters and it's on the second floor. Didn't bother us at all.
- Great host, quick to respond and very nice.
- Comfortable bed.
- Good pressure in the shower.
- WiFi works.
- Tip: get the Lisbon pass for one day, it is really great value, for 19 euros you get free entrance to some attractions and free transportation including the old trams. You can get it at the commerce plaza tourist office.
Cons:
- Old building so no elevator or AC and it got really hot during our stay beginning of September. There are fans in the living room and the bedroom which helped.
- The apartment is a bit tired and the floors could use an upgrade.