The apartment was great!! Comfortable. But I can not stress enough, that if you have large bags, think twice. The stairs to the apartment are treacherously steep and there is no light, of any kind in the stairway. Also a problem is the key to the front door on the street. It has to be jiggled and pulled forward and up and a whole process to make the door open. I had three different people that live in the neighborhood, stop and help me with it. They knew how to open it because they have helped other guests that have stayed there; so it’s a very well known problem. Louisa the bartender next door was amazing! Saved my life. Also. That street is like Bourbon street until about 4 am. Didn’t bother me I can sleep through anything, but if you can’t… beware.

The apartment itself was clean, with a nice sitting room & kitchen area. The bedroom had an air conditioner, which was needed in June! As mentioned in the other reviews, the apartment is in the old area of Lisbon, walking the streets with luggage that would be difficult to carry is a significant issue. The stairs are treacherously steep, but there are handrails all the way up the four flights of stairs. The street outside is the noisiest, party area I have ever visited. The bedroom has a balcony overlooking this area. Which would be wonderful if you were looking for a place to stay while you party in old Lisbon - not great if you want to sleep at night. I ended up having to sleep on the couch so I could shut the bedroom door and get a bit of a sound barrier going. There were 2 electric fans in the apartment, only one of which worked, which ended up being my source of cooling. As a female travelling alone, I did feel safe in the apartment, and honestly, the street was so active later in the evening that I wasn't worried when I walked down the street at 11:30pm. Kudos to the city sanitation workers who start their daily cleanup each morning, because the place was cleaned up well each morning.