Nice basic apartment in a fantastic location, close to everything in Principé Real, Lisbon… you could not ask for a better location! The compartment is clean, spacious, and has a very beautiful and quiet rear balcony that faces the back balconies of other apartments in the neighborhood. There are charming plants, a small table for four persons, and enough space to relax, although the furniture itself could be more comfortable, in our opinion. It is a nice place to relax though after a long day of walking around and exploring. The kitchen is well equipped, and has more than enough basic pots, pans and utensils to cook some simple meals. There is very nice China and cups for coffee, espresso, etc. One does have to get used to the on-demand water heater, which switch is on at the slightest call for hot water from any Faucet in the apartment, but this becomes routine after a while. The dining area is large and comfortable and tastefully decorated. The living room is spacious and comfortable, although I did not spend very much time there watching television, mostly just relaxing and reading. The apartment gets good light from the front windows when the shutters are open, and has frosted glass on the windows to provide privacy. One will have to open those windows, as well as the kitchen back doors, to provide cross ventilation, as the apartment can get quite hot in the late afternoons, as it has no air conditioning. Fans were provided, but could be a bit more strong and efficient, considering how hot the space can get on a very hot day. Overall though, it cools off quickly.
The bedroom is perhaps a bit smaller than the pictures might indicate, and space is tight around the foot of the bed, as you maneuver yourself to the second entrance to the back deck. I did find the bed to be low to the ground, and while the mattress was comfortable, the pillows were not of the best quality and really did not help with a good night sleep. It does seem apparent that top sheets are not always included in accommodations in Portugal, and like with us, you may wish to ask ahead that a top sheet be provided, and not just a duvet on top of the mattress.
The bathroom is where we found some challenges… It was spotlessly clean when we arrived, but we found it hard to keep the floor dry and safe without being slippery. The glass partition does not close completely between the toilet and bathing area, and the sink, making privacy and Containment of odor is nearly impossible. Furthermore, the tub is rather small, and there is no glass door on it to prevent water from splashing out onto the bathroom floor, which was noted by several other guests in the recent past. This can make for a slippery situation on the floor. And as no additional linens were provided, it was hard to try and keep the bathroom clean and dry without having to reuse the bathmat over and over. I would suggest that something be done to enclose the shower/bath tub area more completely in the future.
Overall, this is a comfortable stay for the money, but some basic improvements could be made to make it a fantastic one.
Joanna & Anna our kind and responsive hosts, and communication with them, as well as check in/check out, was very easy and they can be quite accommodating to guests individual travel schedules and requirements. I would recommend this day to others, as long as the necessary improvements to the bathroom and bedroom linen situation are made.