The Vassalo apartment is bright, clean and cute. Nested on a quiet street in Graca surrounded by beautiful murals. The location is close to groceries (Pingo Doce), small café’s and trolley stops just up the street. We walked all over and had no issues getting around.

Over our two-month stay, we found the space to be comfortable and homey. January to March are the coldest months but the two space heaters and extra blankets kept us warm. The sitting room is bright and cozy and the master bedroom has a king-sized bed with a decent mattress. The kitchen is nicely stocked and cooking was a breeze with the gas oven/stove, blender, toaster, and microwave. We could have multiple items plugged in and the breaker never went, this was amazing!
There are a washer/dryer, large fridge/freezer and plenty of cupboard space.
The bathroom, though small has a wonderful shower with plenty of hot water. The showerhead is placed quite high which is nice for every height of person.
Outside there is a large patio that gets the morning/afternoon sun and we used it liberally. The only drawback is the current construction (which stops on weekends) but this didn’t bother us. The Vassalo’s internet connection is fantastic and we were able to work from this location with no issues.
Duarte was a lovely and kind host. I would like to note we had to return home early due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Duarte was SO KIND as to call AirBNB on our behalf to get part of our payment refunded. THANK YOU SO MUCH!