John L
UPDATE Spring 2026 - Publicly posting about everything here now that the dust has settled. They never took ownership or accountability of the issues I experienced, and remained very unprofessional & unwilling to resolve matters directly w/ me, which led to a longer drawn out dispute. What they do spend time on though is building a narrative internally within the community, which really doesn’t help their case. Here were the key outcomes of all this , and these will tell you all you need to know: 1. The poco room has been renovated. They may claim it was always something they were going to do, but everyone should know it’s been that way for years till the situation came up. 2. The website has been fully updated since I’ve caught them on their past “guarantee” and how they marketed the Poco room. 3. Instead of ownership, they've taken this approach of “we’re not a hotel”, as if that discounts the fact they try to charge $2k/mo for a single bedroom while having a room thats got an ancient shower well "concept", or that you can get locked out of your room (their fault) and no one should help you if its past 10pm, or that they can treat you like you're out of luck and should go kick rocks. 4. After lots of back & forth, I’ve won the large dispute & can prove it. “Greedy little bee” (their actual business name) wasn’t too happy about it of course. I’m glad to see many have a great experience here , but I wouldn’t discount my experience which I’m happy to discuss publicly. Love everyone I've met there and the colivers, as I always said, but their team is honestly awful and unprofessional. ORIGINAL: Overall, I’d avoid Samesame. It’s gross & moldy and has its fair share of issues. The location and community are great—the colivers really make the experience—but the property condition and management fall far below expectations, especially for the price. Overpriced: paid ~€1.8k/month (Oct ’25) for a private bd/bth in a 5bd apartment. At the same time, well-reviewed 1bd or studio Airbnbs in Lisbon were around €2k/month, making this hard to justify besides wanting the community aspect. Poco Room: Marketed as a unique “concept” room, but the reality didn’t match the photos or expectations. It’s essentially an old stone well used as a shower in the middle of the room, which left the floor constantly wet, the air humid, and there was a persistent moldy smell that made the space uncomfortable to stay in. Other Issues: There were recurring problems—someone else’s unit flooded, there was frequent repair work with minimal cleanup, and the washing machine had been out of service for an extended period. It didn’t feel like there was any consistent upkeep. WiFi: Unreliable wifi. It went down frequently enough that it became a regular complaint among residents. Poor Management: Sometimes no one shows up to open the cowork on time, impacting busy digital nomads. Other times, there’s nobody available to check-in new-comers even when their arrival time was communicated ahead. Their latest IG post even says they “aren’t a hotel,” implying not to expect certain basics. One night I was locked out of my room due to some door code# issues they messed up,, and I couldn’t get a response from management. Luckily, somehow a flat-mates key worked which is kinda sketch. When issues were raised, responses were often defensive rather than solution-oriented. After staying at other colivings, I can say this is far behind what it should be. GREEDY LITTLE BEE: They own the whole building and rent units on Airbnb for high prices. That’s fine, but the condition of the coliving didn’t match what you’d expect when they make so much from those BNBs + the coliving. What you get is a spot that has less cleaning, constant issues, and poor management. Their legal name is “Abelhinha Gulosa LDA” which translates to “Greedy Little Bee Ltd" lol. To me the place didn't live up to how it’s marketed. Until they overhaul everything and acknowledge what isn’t working, I’d skip it. Shame because the people staying there are genuinely great.