Arriving in Lisbon on one of the busiest holiday weekends of the year and trying to find where to drop off our rental car was a bit of a frazzling experience. However, with the excellent directions that Ana sent, the taxi driver dropped us off in front of the Museu do Fado and we easily found the apartment building. Ricardo met us right on time and provided a warm welcome, including a much appreciated bottle of ginja. Ricardo provided us with many helpful tips about exploring Lisbon and assured us that he & Ana were only a phone call away if we experienced any difficulties.

The apartment was lovely. It was impeccably clean and was equipped with everything we needed. We enjoyed savouring the view from the balcony with our coffee in the morning and with glasses of wine in the evening. The living room couch was also a comfortable place to relax after busy days of sight-seeing. Although Lisboans were partying well into the night and the restaurant below was busy into the wee hours, once we closed the doors and windows, the apartment was fairly quiet. The fan in the bedroom efficiently masked any noise that did manage to penetrate so that we were able to sleep. The bed was very comfortable.

Although we could have prepared some simple meals in the compact kitchen, with so many restaurants nearby to choose from, we found that we made only our morning coffee in the apartment. We can recommend Brunch Cafe for North American style breakfasts. We also enjoyed lunch at Chapito (recommend the octopus), as well as dinners at Faz Figura and Pateo 13, the restaurant just below the apartment where the mouth-watering aromas of grilling fish and meat waft up to tempt you (very popular with locals, so get there early!). All are within easy walking distance of the apartment.

The apartment is very well-located as a base for exploring the sights of Lisbon. Ana & Ricardo are wonderful hosts and know how to welcome their guests. We highly recommend you stay here!!!