It was our first time in Portugal and we stayed at Carla’s place in Lisbon. She let us check in early as our flight got in that morning, which was so appreciated!!!!
The other reviews are right in warning it is quite a flight of hills and stairs to get to her place, and no taxi will be able to drop you off right in front. Pack light! And being appropriate shoes for walking. But you are going to be in a very central area with eateries and markets right next to you, while still being quiet and not too noisy.
The loft where the bed is at is super comfortable and I loved having the AC right there. It would have been nice to have some AC on the first floor, so we brought down the fan to have some circulation. It was a bit scary bringing the fan down from upstairs as the stairs are steep and a bit slippery, with no railing. My husband did slip at one point - try to walk around without socks on!
Another thing that would have been helpful would be paper towels or more dish towels to help dry off the dishes.
Overall Carla was extremely kind to us and we would recommend her place!