I like to make my reviews as useful as possible for other readers. If I don't mention something here assume that it is perfectly fine. I'll only be covering stuff you probably don't already know in advance. Overall though this is a great value property. At least when I booked it was one of the cheapest full apartments and although not everything was perfect, for the money I paid I was happy with the result.
Positives
The host is great. Has good recommendations for the local area and offers help for issues you have.
The pictures from the window don't do the view justice. Especially at night and sunrise the view is actually quite pretty.
There are metal shutters on the windows ensuring that light is blocked out very effectively. when sleeping.
The working area is pretty nice to have.
Everything feels very secure and safe.
Mixed
The internet is a 4g hotspot. This is nice as you can carry it around, but there were some occasional issues with stability. If you just want regular use this should be fine. If you need 100% reliability for work, then you might have issues.
In terms of cooking you are limited to 2 electric hotplates and a toaster. The rest of the kitrchen is stocked well and there's a lot of good options for eating out, but if you really like cooking for yourself it's worth noting.
Negatives
The only one is the sound. Apparently Portuguese buildings in general seem to allow sound to travel due to a lack of insulation. However the problem is that the room is right next to the top of the lift which makes a reasonable amount of noise. I got used to it after a week or so, but for the first week I'd be waking up everytime somebody used it. This too is not so much of an issue if you don't like to sleep in as much as me.