This is a great apartment in the heart of Belem. It is close to all tourist attractions without being in the middle of it. The tram, train, bus, and Uber are all easy ways to get around. Lisbon is only a 15-minute ride away. This apartment is NOT situated on a hill so it is easy to navigate to and from places if you have any mobility issues. There are beautiful parks and wonderful restaurants with fresh fare to delight every appetite. Pateis de Belem Cafe is only a 7 minute walk! It is a great place to use as your home base to travel in any direction to explore other areas. I went to Coimbra, Faro, Aveiro, Cascais, Estoril, and of course the 7 hills of Lisbon.
The apartment is lovely, very clean, and has a lot of Portuguese flair. Sofia has put in a lot of work to make this a home away from home.
The kitchen is fully equipped to make any meals you want. She provides the basics of salt, pepper, spices, sugar, olive oil/butter, and more. There is a microwave, full-size fridge, oven, and gas stove. Plenty of glasses, dishes, pots, and pans in very good shape. She also has recycling bins so it is easy to participate in helping the environment. There is also a pantry where you can store your food in a cool place.
I used the dining room table as my workspace as I work online and run live webinars. The internet was great! No issues at any time. So if you are working online this is a great spot that is quiet and doesn't have distractions.
The bedroom is lovely and spacious. The bed is comfy and Sofia provided plenty of blankets and a heater during the time I was there as it was a bit on the cold side in April. I was here for 3 months. There is a walk-in closet where you can store your suitcase and hang everything. She also has another desk and chest of drawers in this room that you can use.
The bathroom is lovely and BIG! She has a full-size bathtub with a hand-held shower head, that also attaches to the wall for a regular spray. There is a towel warmer as well to help dry your towels or clothes that you have just washed.
There is a washing machine with a dryer in the kitchen area. It works very well. If you want to use the function under the Dry section select RAPID wash + 59 dry, it will wash and dry your clothes. If you fill it up too much it will end up steaming your clothes. But that is okay as it will dry quickly on a hanger without the need of ironing anything! :)
Sofia is a gem and a very knowledgeable person. She aims to help you in any way possible. She really is a SUPER HOST! We went out for dinner and festivities a few times during my stay and it was thoroughly enjoyable.
I look forward to staying here again!