First, the positives. It’s in a great area ( we walked everywhere) and the area feels really safe. Príncipe Real is a nice area, it feels like where the locals live. There’s a supermarket nearby, plenty of cafes and places to eat, shops to look at. It’s near a metro stop( even though we didn’t catch it). Communication was spot on and the airport transfer was great and friendly.
Hugo met us at he apartment.
The house is comfortable, clean and the 3 double beds were great for us and our two teens. Beds and pillows very comfortable ( lovely after 24 hour flight from Australia).
Kitchen is small but has the basics ( we didn’t cook). There is no microwave so note this if you want to heat up food ( note to owner, a microwave would be handy).
Negatives: the apartment is noisy. It just is. There is a lot of traffic on the busy street, pretty much all the time. On weekends there is a lot of noise ( Lisbon locals ). Be aware of this.
There is also a constant smell of fried/ cooked food in the apartment. I think it comes from the restaurant below but it hangs around the apartment.
Finally, I booked the apartment specifically because it mentioned a washer and dryer but there is no dryer. I had a heap of clothes to wash and dry .I messaged Joana about this so hopefully she takes that out of the listing . We did find a local laundromat which was very useful, but just be aware. Also, there is an ‘outside drying rack’ which is hangs in a small balcony at the back but has limited space for hanging anything more than socks and underwear.
I’m afraid I wouldn’t stay again because it was so hard to sleep through the noise.