1.Hot water supply was inadequate, only 1 person can take a shower at a time and then you got to wait a full hour to get the tank to fill. On 1st night we lost all hot water without any showers taken or bathrooms used....we had only washed hands and then there was no hot water. Next morning we had to spread our showers over a period of 2 hours coz host told us the tank only holds 80L, it seemed more like 8L. We were there in early April when it was 12-14 degrees C. Host offered to come and take a look but it was too late to have him come over.
2. On top of the rate per night we were asked to pay 'tax' per guest per night and that too ONLY CASH , who collects any tax without a giving a receipt! None of the other properties had this charge, we stayed in 2 other properties during our stay. Also if guests want HEATING to be on, they need to pay EUR 12 per day which again I find is quite strange!. There were these bunch of radiators tied up in chain and locks in the kitchen.
3. On our 2nd night stay, there were noises from upstairs in the mid of the night. I understand there was a late check in at 1am which Joao told us when we bumped into him accidentally that evening but the guests continued to make noises till 5am which was obviously not appreciated. The building has thin walls and clearly they were not informed of being respectful to possible neighbours or they were informed but didn't bother
4. Good points : host is reachable, good English, location is great.
5. Don't depend too much on the kitchen, it is quite minimalistic and hardly comes with any basic provisions (understandable)
6. There are no lifts ( common in Portugal)
7. There are lots of bakeries around , and if you love chocolate croissants like me, you are in for a treat.