Convenient and comfortable, compact and very, very clean, this studio was ideal for the two of us. The airport bus stops right outside; there is an elevator up to the third floor, so there is no heaving of luggage up steps or stairs as you arrive. And it was lovely to be greeted with a smile and two pastel de nata.
Praca dos Restauradores is very central; their are two sleek cafes just below the flat, interesting restaurants round the corner, both in Rua Santo Antao and behind Rossio Square, and the elevator to Barrio Alto is just across the Praca leading you to a whole range other noshable delights. It is a short walk to many of the principal sites, but there are also plenty of buses and two metro stations within a short walk.
Simply decorated, but with everything we needed and everything worked. There is no view to speak of; the little balcony overlooks a decked garden below and faces a plain white wall and there is just a glimpse of the buildings of Alfama climbing up the hill in the distance. Facing away from the square, it is very quiet, even with the windows open. I imagine it is cool in summer too; we were there in a very mild spell in February, quite warm enough to do without heating and too early in the year to need air-conditioning, but both were there. The kitchenette was practical, with good kitchen knives, though we only used it for reheating in the microwave and making salads.
This would suit both holiday makers like us, or someone on a business trip.